| Overview |
In 1978, a developer chose to build a hotel in Kansas City using a
management technique called fast-tracking, in which construction begins
before the design is complete. While the approach can work, it requires
careful communication between the owner, design professional, and
constructor. What can happen when each principal assumes that someone
else has designed a critical structural connection? Explore the series
of mistakes that led to the tragic collapse of two suspended walkways
and the deaths of 114 people.
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