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99. The Skywalks (Hyatt Regency disaster)

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The NBS's Design Changes to the Skywalks

The walkways were suspended from the ceiling by steel rods. They were constructed with 12 thin hanger rods. Had anyone known how weak they were, they wouldn't have let a janitor sweep on them. The main culprit of the disaster proved to be poor communication and unverified assumptions.

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