PUBLIC-SAFETY ISSUES IN COLLAPSE OF L'AMBIANCE PLAZA

This is a discussion of the findings of an investigation of the collapse of a partially erected structural frame of a 16-story building in Bridgeport Connecticut. The systematic failure of the practice that assures public safety in the design and construction of buildings, and the issues of public safety raised by the systems that produced them are discussed. The building structure (3 parking levels, 13 apartment levels), contract documents, construction method, structural design responsibilities, and construction-phase quality assurance are discussed. The status of construcion at time of collpase, design and construction deficiencies, and the collapse are also discused. Public safety issues are reviewed, including code provisions. Conclusions and recommendations in each of these areas are presented.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Heger, F J
• Publication Date: 1991-5

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 93-112
• Serial:
  • Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0887-3828
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/toc/jpcfev/27/1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building codes; Collapse; Construction; Contracts; Multistory structures; Quality assurance; Safety; Structural design
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00608019
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1991 12:00AM