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Running head: MAJOR INDUSTRIAL FAILURES 1
MAJOR INDUSTRIAL FAILURES 12
Major Industrial Failures
Name
Course
Lecturer
Institution
Date
Major Industrial Failures
TYPE OF INDUSTRY
MAJOR FAILURES
YEAR
LOCATION
CAUSES
DAMAGES
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
1. Miller Park Crane Mobile Crane Collapse
1999
Milwaukee Brewers new baseball stadium
This was as a result of king pin bottom end cap assembly developing radial fractures in its top hat bushing flange.
Losses of finance in terms of hundreds of millions.
Death of three ironworkers at the site.
2. 210-foot Tower Crane Collapse
2006
Washington in Bellevue downtown
Under-designed steel based frame led to fatigue in the steel frame hence resulted to the collapse of the 210- foot Tower Crane
It claimed the life of a man during the demolition.
3. Tower Crane Collapse
2008
Manhattan in the streets of 303 East 51 st Street
The major cause of the crane failure was as a result of using four inappropriate synthetic slings.
Claimed the lives of seven, six construction workers and one civilian.
It demolished four story brownstone on East 50th street.
It also brought damages to more than dozen buildings in the neighborhood of East Side.
4. 20 ft section of a crane tower collapsed
2008
Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida
The cause was as a result of failure of cable which led to overload hence instability of the crane.
The collapse killed two people.
It damaged two story houses during the collapse.
5. Crane cab of a tower crane collapsed
2008
Manhattan in the streets of 335 East 91 st Street
Poor welding of the turntable for the cab which made it loose.
Two men were killed during the incident.
Demolished two buildings upon its collapse.
6. Mobile Cherry Picker type Crane collapse
2009
Pennsylvania in Philadelphia downtown
Error due to operator resulted to this collapse. This was because the street hole cover was overloaded due to the collapsing of the fiberglass street hole cover below one of the crane wheels
Instant death of the crane operator.
It demolished an apartment during its toppling incident.
7. Tropicana Casino parking garage
2003
Atlantic City
Caused by alteration of the initial design whereby the individual rebar rods were swapped for factory-mde 8’ rebar mats.
Led to death of four people and more than twenty injured.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
1. Collapsing of the Pemberton Mills
1860
Lawrence in Massachusetts
This was as a result of defected iron pillars and under-strength mortar.
Led to over a hundred wounded, two hundred persons killed and burned a hundred individuals.
2.The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
1911
New York city
Suspected cigarette butt possibly caused the fire.
One hundred and forty six employees died.
3. Enschede fireworks explosion
2000
Eastern Dutch city in Netherland.
The Iroquois Theater FireThe Iroquois Theatre f.docxoreo10
The Iroquois Theater Fire
The Iroquois Theatre fire occurred on December 30, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois. It was the deadliest theatre fire and the single deadliest single-building fire in the United States history at that time. The theatre was a new building that had opened in November after numerous delays mostly caused by labor issues. It was said to be the most beautiful theatre in Chicago, and some argued that no theatre in America could rival its architectural perfection.
The venue had a capacity of 1,602 with three audience levels. Everyone on all of the three floors used the same entrance and stairway, which designers claimed was for patrons to “see and be seen.” The common stairway ignored existing fire ordinances that required separate stairs and exits for each balcony. This flaw in the design proved disastrous when such a large audience attempted to escape the building using only the single stairway. On the particular matinee performance, tickets had been sold for every seat in the house plus hundreds more for standing room at the back of the theater.
Shortly after the beginning of the second act, sparks from an arc light ignited a muslin curtain, probably as a result of an electrical short circuit. A stagehand tried to douse the fire, but it quickly spread out of control into the gallery high about the stage. There, highly flammable canvas scenery flats were hung. The stage manager tried to lower the protective asbestos fire curtain, but it snagged and did not go down. Investigation later showed that the curtain had been blocked by a light reflector which stuck out underneath the aesthetically beautiful arch.
An actor who was preparing to go onstage at the time ran out and attempted to calm the crowd, but that was already impossible. By this time, most of the patrons on all levels were attempting to flee the building. Locked doors prevented those who first exited the stairs from leaving the building. Patrons and actors began to panic, crushing or trampling other people in a desperate attempt to escape the fire. More than 600 people perished in the flames and smoke. Amazingly, the Iroquois Theatre had no fire alarm box or telephone and the Chicago Fire Department only when an escaped patron ran on foot to the nearest firehouse.
The aftermath was horrendous with corpses piled ten high around the doors and windows. Although more than 600 people eventually died as result of their injuries, of the 300 actors, dancers, and stagehands only five lives were lost. The interior of the new and expensive building was declared a total loss; although the exterior was largely intact. It was remodeled later and reopened as the Colonial Theatre. After the fire, the mayor of Chicago ordered all theatres closed for six weeks for safety inspections. Public outrage led to many being charged with crimes but most charges were dismissed three years later because of the delaying tactics of the lawyers and their use of loopholes ...
There is a thin line between surviving and being turned into
a walker. In this slide deck we take a look at the tools used by the survivors of The Walking Dead and decide how effective they’ve been. We also have a few suggestions of our own!
ANNALS contains all of the important 20th century summaries, surveys and studies of the McIntyre iron settlement and the old Tahawus Club colony in Newcomb township, Essex County, New York. PART THREE contains Bruce Seely's landmark 1978 study, "Adirondack Iron and
Steel Company:
New Furnace, 1849-1854," complete with original photos and drawings.
Running head: MAJOR INDUSTRIAL FAILURES 1
MAJOR INDUSTRIAL FAILURES 12
Major Industrial Failures
Name
Course
Lecturer
Institution
Date
Major Industrial Failures
TYPE OF INDUSTRY
MAJOR FAILURES
YEAR
LOCATION
CAUSES
DAMAGES
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
1. Miller Park Crane Mobile Crane Collapse
1999
Milwaukee Brewers new baseball stadium
This was as a result of king pin bottom end cap assembly developing radial fractures in its top hat bushing flange.
Losses of finance in terms of hundreds of millions.
Death of three ironworkers at the site.
2. 210-foot Tower Crane Collapse
2006
Washington in Bellevue downtown
Under-designed steel based frame led to fatigue in the steel frame hence resulted to the collapse of the 210- foot Tower Crane
It claimed the life of a man during the demolition.
3. Tower Crane Collapse
2008
Manhattan in the streets of 303 East 51 st Street
The major cause of the crane failure was as a result of using four inappropriate synthetic slings.
Claimed the lives of seven, six construction workers and one civilian.
It demolished four story brownstone on East 50th street.
It also brought damages to more than dozen buildings in the neighborhood of East Side.
4. 20 ft section of a crane tower collapsed
2008
Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida
The cause was as a result of failure of cable which led to overload hence instability of the crane.
The collapse killed two people.
It damaged two story houses during the collapse.
5. Crane cab of a tower crane collapsed
2008
Manhattan in the streets of 335 East 91 st Street
Poor welding of the turntable for the cab which made it loose.
Two men were killed during the incident.
Demolished two buildings upon its collapse.
6. Mobile Cherry Picker type Crane collapse
2009
Pennsylvania in Philadelphia downtown
Error due to operator resulted to this collapse. This was because the street hole cover was overloaded due to the collapsing of the fiberglass street hole cover below one of the crane wheels
Instant death of the crane operator.
It demolished an apartment during its toppling incident.
7. Tropicana Casino parking garage
2003
Atlantic City
Caused by alteration of the initial design whereby the individual rebar rods were swapped for factory-mde 8’ rebar mats.
Led to death of four people and more than twenty injured.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
1. Collapsing of the Pemberton Mills
1860
Lawrence in Massachusetts
This was as a result of defected iron pillars and under-strength mortar.
Led to over a hundred wounded, two hundred persons killed and burned a hundred individuals.
2.The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
1911
New York city
Suspected cigarette butt possibly caused the fire.
One hundred and forty six employees died.
3. Enschede fireworks explosion
2000
Eastern Dutch city in Netherland.
The Iroquois Theater FireThe Iroquois Theatre f.docxoreo10
The Iroquois Theater Fire
The Iroquois Theatre fire occurred on December 30, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois. It was the deadliest theatre fire and the single deadliest single-building fire in the United States history at that time. The theatre was a new building that had opened in November after numerous delays mostly caused by labor issues. It was said to be the most beautiful theatre in Chicago, and some argued that no theatre in America could rival its architectural perfection.
The venue had a capacity of 1,602 with three audience levels. Everyone on all of the three floors used the same entrance and stairway, which designers claimed was for patrons to “see and be seen.” The common stairway ignored existing fire ordinances that required separate stairs and exits for each balcony. This flaw in the design proved disastrous when such a large audience attempted to escape the building using only the single stairway. On the particular matinee performance, tickets had been sold for every seat in the house plus hundreds more for standing room at the back of the theater.
Shortly after the beginning of the second act, sparks from an arc light ignited a muslin curtain, probably as a result of an electrical short circuit. A stagehand tried to douse the fire, but it quickly spread out of control into the gallery high about the stage. There, highly flammable canvas scenery flats were hung. The stage manager tried to lower the protective asbestos fire curtain, but it snagged and did not go down. Investigation later showed that the curtain had been blocked by a light reflector which stuck out underneath the aesthetically beautiful arch.
An actor who was preparing to go onstage at the time ran out and attempted to calm the crowd, but that was already impossible. By this time, most of the patrons on all levels were attempting to flee the building. Locked doors prevented those who first exited the stairs from leaving the building. Patrons and actors began to panic, crushing or trampling other people in a desperate attempt to escape the fire. More than 600 people perished in the flames and smoke. Amazingly, the Iroquois Theatre had no fire alarm box or telephone and the Chicago Fire Department only when an escaped patron ran on foot to the nearest firehouse.
The aftermath was horrendous with corpses piled ten high around the doors and windows. Although more than 600 people eventually died as result of their injuries, of the 300 actors, dancers, and stagehands only five lives were lost. The interior of the new and expensive building was declared a total loss; although the exterior was largely intact. It was remodeled later and reopened as the Colonial Theatre. After the fire, the mayor of Chicago ordered all theatres closed for six weeks for safety inspections. Public outrage led to many being charged with crimes but most charges were dismissed three years later because of the delaying tactics of the lawyers and their use of loopholes ...
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In a May 9, 2024 paper, Juri Opitz from the University of Zurich, along with Shira Wein and Nathan Schneider form Georgetown University, discussed the importance of linguistic expertise in natural language processing (NLP) in an era dominated by large language models (LLMs).
The authors explained that while machine translation (MT) previously relied heavily on linguists, the landscape has shifted. “Linguistics is no longer front and center in the way we build NLP systems,” they said. With the emergence of LLMs, which can generate fluent text without the need for specialized modules to handle grammar or semantic coherence, the need for linguistic expertise in NLP is being questioned.
हम आग्रह करते हैं कि जो भी सत्ता में आए, वह संविधान का पालन करे, उसकी रक्षा करे और उसे बनाए रखे।" प्रस्ताव में कुल तीन प्रमुख हस्तक्षेप और उनके तंत्र भी प्रस्तुत किए गए। पहला हस्तक्षेप स्वतंत्र मीडिया को प्रोत्साहित करके, वास्तविकता पर आधारित काउंटर नैरेटिव का निर्माण करके और सत्तारूढ़ सरकार द्वारा नियोजित मनोवैज्ञानिक हेरफेर की रणनीति का मुकाबला करके लोगों द्वारा निर्धारित कथा को बनाए रखना और उस पर कार्यकरना था।
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2. There are several different accounts for exactly what happened on
July 18, 64 A.D. That night, a fire broke out in the shops along the
Circus Maximus, the enormous chariot stadium in Rome. The fire
grew and spread, eventually burning for six days before it was
finally brought under control; however, it then reignited and burned
for another three days. Several differing accounts were written,
placing the blame for the fire upon Christians, labeling the fire a
mere accident, or most popularly, upon Emperor Nero, himself,
famously "fiddling while Rome burned."
TOTAL
DEATH
COUNT UNKNOWN
NUMBER
10OUTOF14
THE TEMPLE
ANDTHE
WEREBOTH
JUPITER OF
STATOR
ATRIUM
VESTAE
DESTROYED
DISTRICTS DESTROYED
ROME, 64 A.D.
3. Citizens of London who were on the north bank of the Thames saw the fire and
rushed across the London Bridge. Strong winds carried embers from the fire
across the river again and set the straw and wooden buildings on the north side
of the bridge, trapping people on the bridge, with fires burning on both sides.
Several died in the fire, and many more died or were crushed while attempting
to get onto rescue boats in the river. The actual death toll is unknown, but it's very
likely that, excluding wartime attacks and prolonged events such as plague and
smog, this fire is the worst disaster in London's history.
LONDON, 1212
TOTAL
(BUT THAT NUMBER IS DEBATED)
DEATH
COUNT 3000
THE BRIDGE WAS WEAKENED AND EVENTUALLY COLLAPSED
WHEN THE THAMES FROZE OVER AND ICE BLOCKS SWEPT
AWAY SEVERAL ARCHES
SEVERAL HOUSES
WERE DESTROYED
4. On October 7, 1871, one day before the Great Chicago Fire,
a forest fire began in an unknown spot in a forest near
Peshtigo, Wisconsin, a company lumber and sawmill town,
which held one of the largest wood-products factories in the
United States at the time. The fire first spread to a small village
named Sugar Bush, killing every resident of the town. Strong
winds then pushed the flames, reaching 200 feet high, toward
PESHTIGO, 1871
DEATH
COUNT
BETWEEN
AND
1200
2500
Peshtigo, reaching temperatures of 2,000
degrees Fahrenheit and causing trees to
explode from the heat. The fire hit Peshtigo
suddenly, killing hundreds of people.
Several fled to the river, and while some
survived, several ended up drowning or
dying of hypothermia.
5. On the night of October 8, 1871, a fire began in or around a
barn on the property of Patrick and Catherine O'Leary, on the
southwest edge of the city. The cause of the fire is debated,
though initially, the blame was placed on the O'Learys' cow
kicking over a lantern, which Mrs. O'Leary denied. The true
cause of the fire has never been determined. Whatever the
CHICAGO, 1871
cause, though, the fire spread quickly toward the city
center. The fire burned until October 10, when rain helped
to douse the flames. An outbreak of looting ensued, leading
to martial law being declared for several weeks. In 1997,
the Chicago City Council passed a resolution that
exonerated Mrs. O'Leary and her cow.
TOTAL
DEATH
COUNT
BUILDINGS
DESTROYED
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
300
17,000+
$200,000,000
MARTIAL LAW
DUETOAN
WAS DECLARED
AFTER 3 DAYS
OUTBREAK
OF LOOTING
6. At about 7:00 PM, the fire began in a six-story building at the intersection of
Kingston and Summer streets in the business district. When the first alarm
rang, the building was already engulfed. Due to several factors, the fire got
out of control very quickly: the area around the building was largely made up
of tall wooden buildings filled with flammable materials, the fire department
was short staffed, the water mains in the city had not been upgraded in the
years since the Civil War, and the horses that normally pulled the fire engines
were sick, causing the firemen to have to pull the engines themselves. City
officials had several buildings blown up with black powder in a failed
attempt to create a fire break, against the fire chief's orders.
BOSTON, 1872
TOTAL
DEATH
COUNT
ACRES OF THE
COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT
DESTROYED
$3.5MILLION
INPROPERTY
DAMAGES
$60MILLION
PERSONAL
PROPERTY
DESTROYED
60
30
8. TOTAL
DEATH
COUNT
OF TOKYO
DESTROYED
140,000
45%
TOKYO, 1923
On September 1, 1923, an earthquake struck Tokyo, Japan, doing massive
damage and generating a 40-foot tsunami. Within about 15 minutes, fires had
broken out in 83 locations. Within another 15 minutes, that number had risen to
136. Several fires broke out and burned through the city, setting houses alight.
In the first few hours, 44,000 people sought refuge near the Sumida River;
however, a 300-foot-tall "fire tornado," also known as a "dragon twist," blew
through the area, killing all but 300 of them. The fires burned across the city until
about 45 percent of the city had burned.
9. NEW YORK, 2001
On the morning of September 11, 2001, militants who were part of an extremist
group hijacked four commercial planes. Two of them were flown into the World
Trade Center towers in New York City, the first near the 80th floor of the north
tower, and the second near the 60th floor of the south tower. Each plane was
loaded with several thousand gallons of fuel in preparation for a cross-country
flight to California. The resulting explosion threw burning debris into the
buildings and streets surrounding the towers and created an incredibly hot
inferno with the burning jet fuel. Hundreds of people were killed immediately,
while even more were trapped on higher floors. Eventually, the heat of the fire
combined with the impact of the planes caused structural supports to fail, and
the two buildings collapsed, killing thousands.