structures tv towers power stations floating storage offshore facilities nuclear reactor vessels numerous kinds bridge systems ref name prestressedconcrete ref beneficial idea ''prestressing'' apparently familiar ancient rome architects look eg tall attic wall colosseum working stabilizing device wall piers beneath steel structures collapsed section san francisco oakland bay bridge response loma prieta earthquake '''steel structures''' considered mostly earthquake resistant failures occurred great number welded steel moment resisting frame buildings looked earthquake proof surprisingly experienced brittle behavior
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