Hatchie River Bridge Collapse – 1989
The 1930s was a good time for infrastructure works in the USA, as that vast
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Kansas City Hotel Disaster – 1961
When the Hyatt Regency Hotel opened its doors for business in downtown Kansas City local
Alexander Kielland Oil Rig – 1980
Having to deal with potentially hazardous substances in some of the fiercest weather the planet
Teton Dam Flood – 1976
The Teton Dam in the northwestern US state of Idaho enjoys a dubious reputation as
West Gate Bridge Accident – 1970
Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge across the Yarra River links the city to the suburbs and
Ronan Point – 1968
Much of London’s East End was flattened by German bombs in World War II and
Vajont Dam Landslide – 1963
The postwar recovery of the Italian economy was driven by the great industrial cities of
Baikonur Launch-pad Explosion – 1960
The rocket launching site of Baikonur in Central Asia was at the heart of the
Malpasset Dam Collapse – 1959
When the French government decided to build a dam to improve the water supply and
Tacoma Narrows Bridge – 1940
The first half of the last century witnessed a burgeoning enthusiasm for the suspension bridge,
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One of the key issues affecting the development of Los Angeles was the provision of
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Tay Bridge Disaster – 1879
It took engineer Thomas Bouch 20 years to persuade the operators of the east coast
Pemberton Mill Disaster – 1860
Lawrence was an important mill town situated on the Merrimack River in northeastern Massachusetts. Appropriately
Dee Bridge Collapse – 1847
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