@amazeifystore: One “simplification” turned a routine connection into a deadly failure. On July 17, 1981, the Hyatt Regency walkways collapsed onto a crowded atrium dance floor, killing 114 people and injuring 216. The critical change was replacing continuous hanger rods with separate upper and lower rods, shifting much more load onto one connection. The lesson is severe: when a connection changes, the entire load path must be recalculated and independently checked. What engineering change would you never approve without a full review? Save and share this with someone who works in design or construction. #Engineering #StructuralEngineering #ConstructionSafety #EngineeringFailure #LessonsLearned #DesignReview #LoadPath #CivilEngineering #SafetyEngineering #HyattRegency

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