Collapse after structural deformation due to creep
Deaths
137
Non-fatal injuries
227
The collapse of the Royal Plaza Hotel occurred on 13 August 1993 in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) in Thailand, killing 137 people and injuring 227. Taking just less than 10 seconds, the building collapsed and transformed the 6-storey complex into a pile of rubble, leaving only the front elevator hall which was separately built from the rest of the structure.[1] Gradual deformation due to creep weakened all the ground floor support columns and when one failed the rest rapidly followed, resulting in an almost complete vertical collapse.[1] Several people were rescued from the rubble and trapped victims called for help using mobile phones.[2] Violation of safety regulations and an unprofessional approach on the part of the engineer were deemed to be the cause of the disaster. Police arrested the owner of the building and five others.[3] Rescue operations continued for more than 20 days, until 3 September. It is one of the most fatal and disastrous man-made accidents in Thai history.
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Kanok-Nukulchai, Worsak, ed. (30 September 1994). Investigation Report on Collapse of Royal Plaza Hotel: Executive Summary (Technical report). Engineering Institute of Thailand. pp. XVII–XXII. Available at thaiengineering.com Archived 2015-02-15 at the Wayback Machine.
^Shenon, Philip (15 August 1993). "Death Toll Rises to 88 in Thailand Hotel Collapse". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
^"Rescuers Keep Searching". Orlando Sentinel. 16 August 1993. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
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