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by mkl 897 days ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt_Regency_walkway_collapse

Longitudinal forces on the bolts there, not shear. A change during construction doubled the force on the nuts and the bolts went through weak weld joints in beams. (Also not a PE.)

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>A surgeon spent 20 minutes amputating one victim's pinned and unsalvageable leg with a chainsaw; that victim later died.

Wow

Yeah, the page is a pretty harrowing read.