Investigate the structural failures that led to the collapse of the Sampoong Department Store in Seoul, South Korea, in 1995, analyzing the role of poor construction practices, lack of maintenance, and regulatory oversight in the disaster.
The Sampoong Department Store Collapse Background The Sampoong Department Store was a large commercial building in Seoul, South Korea. On June 29, 1995, the building tragically collapsed, resulting in one of the deadliest building collapses in history. Causes of the Collapse Structural modifications: Unauthorized structural modifications, including the addition of a fifth floor auditorium,...…
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