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The Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse And The Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion

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Discussing Engineering Conflicts: The Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse and The Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion
ET 100 Section 01
Lance Scott
W0520798
November 17, 2014

Abstract Often, engineering ethics differ in personal judgments and can lead to many conflicts with ideas, designs, or preparations. One reason of engineering ethics resulting in conflicts is the disagreements with the facts of the case or not agreeing on every aspect of the case. When working with others, many differ with how certain results arise when constructing new technology or are not satisfied with the end production. This leads to major errors and miscalculations that could jeopardize a person or company’s reputation. This article is meant to explain cases of engineering ethics resulting in conflicts expressed through examinations, diagrams, and analysis of errors involved. Introduction: Hyatt Regency Hotel Walkway Collapse
The Hyatt Regency Hotel was an upscale, 40 story building constructed in 1978 in the city of Kansas City, Missouri. The building consisted of conference rooms and components that were connected by an open entrance. Among the entrance were three suspended walkways that connected the second, third and fourth floors that measured 50,000 square feet and 50 feet high. On July 17, 1981, 2000 guests at the hotel were gathering to partake in a dance contest on stage and while most were on the bottom floor, many others were dancing on the second and fourth level walkways. Around

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