Not quite a disaster but interesting 1

[Longinthetooth]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...segrater-skyscraper-reveals-British-Land.html

 

[Ingenuity]

Reminds me of the breaking bolts during the construction of San Francisco's Bay Bridge. If I remember correctly, 3" anchor rods failed.

Yep, and one heck of a retrofit using PT in every-which-way of directions...

 

[CoryPad]

Update on Leadenhall Building in the latest issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine:

http://www.fastenerandfixing.com/fastenerandfixing/92.html

 

[JohnRBaker]

Here's an update on those 'cracked' rods on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge:

http://www.sacbee.com/news/investigations/bay-bridge/article12793520.html

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