... Structure, essentially the skeleton of a building, is analyzed via loads, function, and materials. Furthermore, the many types of loads, the forces that act on the structure of a building, are discussed at length. Materials, building codes, beams, columns, trusses, domes, dishes, form resistant structures, and skyscrapers all have sections dedicated to them. I then evaluated two modern buildings that have failed, the Kemper Memorial Arena and the Hyatt Regency Hotel. I investigated these structures and explained what happened mathematically. I examined the concepts behind the failure, the process used to evaluate it, and the work that went into creating a building. 2 INTRODUCTION The need for shelter is one of the driving forces of the human condition. From the first days of civilization, humans have strove to build better, bigger, and more efficient houses and work places. In the beginning, trial and error was the method of choice. For example, say ...

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