Sampoong Collapse: Why Rooftop Chillers Were Dragged, Not Craned
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In 1993, the Sampoong Department Store's rooftop chillers were dragged across the roof slab instead of being craned, cracking the slab above the south wing columns. Learn how this critical mistake set the stage for the deadliest building collapse in South Korean history. Chapters: 00:00 DRAGGED, NOT CRANED 00:19 The safe method was a crane 00:29 The route
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