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The L'Ambiance Plaza collapse was one of the worst disasters in modern Connecticut history. L'Ambiance Plaza was a 16-story residential project under construction in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at the corner of Washington Avenue and Coleman Street. Its partially erect frame completely collapsed on April 23, 1987, killing 28 construction workers. Failure was possibly due to high concrete stresses on the floor slabs by the placement process resulting in cracking, ending in a type of punch-through failure. Several observers suggested the collapse was preventable and highlighted the deficiencies of the lift slab construction technique. This collapse prompted a major nationwide federal investigation into lift slab construction as well as a temporary moratorium on its use in Connecticut.

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  • L'effondrement de L'Ambiance Plaza est l'effondrement accidentel d'un immeuble en construction survenu le 23 avril 1987 à Bridgeport, dans le Connecticut, aux États-Unis. La catastrophe cause la mort de 28 ouvriers travaillant sur le chantier. * Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme * Portail des années 1980 * Portail du Connecticut * Portail des risques majeurs (fr)
  • El Colapso de L'Ambiance Plaza fue uno de los peores desastres de la historia moderna de Connecticut. L'Ambiance Plaza fue un proyecto residencial de 16 pisos en construcción en Bridgeport, Connecticut, en la esquina con la Avenida Washington y la Calle Coleman. Su marco principal parcialmente construido, colapsó el 23 de abril de 1987, matando a 28 trabajadores de la construcción.​​ La falla se debió posiblemente a una alta tensión del concreto en las losas del piso por el proceso de colocación que resultó en agrietamiento, y terminando en un tipo de falla de perforación.​​​​ Varios observadores sugirieron que el colapso era previsible y destacaron las deficiencias de la técnica de construcción de elevación de losas.​ Este colapso, provocó una importante investigación federal a nivel nacional sobre la construcción de losas elevadas, así como una moratoria temporal sobre su uso en Connecticut. En noviembre de 1988, menos de dos años después del desastre, se logró una compensación de $ 41 millones de todos los reclamos legales derivados del desastre a través de la mediación, evitando años de litigios potenciales. Dos jueces del Tribunal de Distrito de Connecticut y Frank S. Meadow del Tribunal Superior de Connecticut, mediaron en la disputa "a través de conferencias informales entre cerca de 100 abogados que representan a las familias de las víctimas y 40 contratistas y subcontratistas".​ (es)
  • The L'Ambiance Plaza collapse was one of the worst disasters in modern Connecticut history. L'Ambiance Plaza was a 16-story residential project under construction in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at the corner of Washington Avenue and Coleman Street. Its partially erect frame completely collapsed on April 23, 1987, killing 28 construction workers. Failure was possibly due to high concrete stresses on the floor slabs by the placement process resulting in cracking, ending in a type of punch-through failure. Several observers suggested the collapse was preventable and highlighted the deficiencies of the lift slab construction technique. This collapse prompted a major nationwide federal investigation into lift slab construction as well as a temporary moratorium on its use in Connecticut. In November 1988, less than two years after the disaster, a $41 million settlement of all legal claims arising from a disaster was achieved through mediation, avoiding years of potential litigation. Two judges – Robert C. Zampano of U.S. District Court and Frank S. Meadow of Connecticut Superior Court — mediated the dispute "through informal conferences among nearly 100 lawyers representing the victims' families and 40 contractors and subcontractors". (en)
  • Il crollo de L'Ambiance Plaza è stato uno dei peggiori disastri nella storia moderna del Connecticut. L'Ambiance Plaza era un progetto residenziale di 16 piani in costruzione a Bridgeport, Connecticut, all'angolo tra la Washington Avenue e Coleman Street. La sua struttura parzialmente eretta crollò completamente il 23 aprile 1987, uccidendo 28 lavoratori edili. Il cedimento fu probabilmente causato da elevate sollecitazioni di calcestruzzo sulle solette durante il processo di posizionamento con conseguente rottura. Diversi osservatori hanno suggerito che il collasso era prevenibile e hanno evidenziato le carenze della tecnica di costruzione delle solette. Questo crollo portò a un'importante indagine federale a livello nazionale sulla costruzione delle solette di sollevamento, nonché ad una moratoria temporanea sul suo utilizzo in Connecticut. Nel novembre 1988, meno di due anni dopo il disastro, fu raggiunto un accordo legale tra le parti in causa relativo ad una transazione di 41 milioni di dollari. (it)
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  • L'effondrement de L'Ambiance Plaza est l'effondrement accidentel d'un immeuble en construction survenu le 23 avril 1987 à Bridgeport, dans le Connecticut, aux États-Unis. La catastrophe cause la mort de 28 ouvriers travaillant sur le chantier. * Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme * Portail des années 1980 * Portail du Connecticut * Portail des risques majeurs (fr)
  • El Colapso de L'Ambiance Plaza fue uno de los peores desastres de la historia moderna de Connecticut. L'Ambiance Plaza fue un proyecto residencial de 16 pisos en construcción en Bridgeport, Connecticut, en la esquina con la Avenida Washington y la Calle Coleman. Su marco principal parcialmente construido, colapsó el 23 de abril de 1987, matando a 28 trabajadores de la construcción.​​ La falla se debió posiblemente a una alta tensión del concreto en las losas del piso por el proceso de colocación que resultó en agrietamiento, y terminando en un tipo de falla de perforación.​​​​ Varios observadores sugirieron que el colapso era previsible y destacaron las deficiencias de la técnica de construcción de elevación de losas.​ Este colapso, provocó una importante investigación federal a nivel naci (es)
  • The L'Ambiance Plaza collapse was one of the worst disasters in modern Connecticut history. L'Ambiance Plaza was a 16-story residential project under construction in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at the corner of Washington Avenue and Coleman Street. Its partially erect frame completely collapsed on April 23, 1987, killing 28 construction workers. Failure was possibly due to high concrete stresses on the floor slabs by the placement process resulting in cracking, ending in a type of punch-through failure. Several observers suggested the collapse was preventable and highlighted the deficiencies of the lift slab construction technique. This collapse prompted a major nationwide federal investigation into lift slab construction as well as a temporary moratorium on its use in Connecticut. (en)
  • Il crollo de L'Ambiance Plaza è stato uno dei peggiori disastri nella storia moderna del Connecticut. L'Ambiance Plaza era un progetto residenziale di 16 piani in costruzione a Bridgeport, Connecticut, all'angolo tra la Washington Avenue e Coleman Street. La sua struttura parzialmente eretta crollò completamente il 23 aprile 1987, uccidendo 28 lavoratori edili. Nel novembre 1988, meno di due anni dopo il disastro, fu raggiunto un accordo legale tra le parti in causa relativo ad una transazione di 41 milioni di dollari. (it)
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