Another deck collapse

[IRstuff]

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[msquared48]

At the time of collapse, what loading was the deck experiencing?

Outside of the connections, is this another Hyatt Regency walkway live loading scenario?

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[IRstuff]

There were supposedly 25 people that were injured, so around that number. The deck looks like it could easily accommodate about 60 people.

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Or as it turned out, not so easily.

Richard Feynman's Problem Solving Algorithm
1. Write down the problem.
2. Think very hard.
3. Write down the answer.