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Design Begins
Design begins in early 1976 on the Kansas City Hyatt Regency. -
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Collapse of the Hyatt Regency
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Construction Begins
Construction begins in the Spring of 1978. -
Atrium Roof Collapses
About 2,700 square feet of the roof collapses, with no injuries, during construction. While this failure is determined as a construction defect, the Structural Engineer discovers that the roof had design issues that had to be addressed. An outside Engineer concluded the same. -
Owner/Architect Assured of Building Safety by Engineer
Structural Engineer claims to have reviewed the entire structural system and assures the Owner and Architect that there are no other design defects. -
Hyatt Opens
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Skywalk Collapse
Skywalk collapses at 7:05 PM local time while a Big Band dance constest was being held, killing 114 and injuring 216 people. -
Engineers Registrations Revoked
The Professional Registrations of Jack Gillum, owner of the Structural Engineering firm, and Daniel Duncan, the Project Engineer, ending their practice and careers.