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Column caused park collapse.(Newsroom)(Transvaal Park accident due to column defect)(Brief Article)
Experts now say a column failure likely caused the cave-in of Moscow's largest waterpark, which left nearly 30 people dead and more than 100 injured.
The 5,000.square-meter dome roof of Transvaal Park, which opened in 2002, came crashing down on the facility's pool area on Feb. 14 just after 7 p.m., dumping several tons of glass and steel on the 462 people believed to be in the area under the dome. Initially, authorities said an excess buildup of snow on the roof was to blame. But no more.
"Snow is definitely not a factor," said David Orr, president of Amusement Leisure Worldwide Ltd., a waterpark industry consulting firm in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which is investigating the accident. "There were maybe 6 inches of snow on the roof. Its foundation was strong. Right now, they believe one steel column failed, causing the walls to buckle, and then the roof fell down."
In addition to the faulty column, Orr said inadequate ventilation is suspected to have caused ...
- Transvaal Park Plans to Reopen Next Month, THE MOSCOW TIMES.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire April 22, 2004 700+ words
...www.themoscowtimes.com/ Emergency crews combing through debris at Transvaal Park after the Feb. 14 collapse. The reopening date is set for May 1. Transvaal Park plans to reopen May 1, less than three months after the glass roof covering...
- Transvaal Park Plans to Reopen Next Month.
- News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire April 22, 2004 700+ words
(From The Moscow Times) Transvaal Park plans to reopen May 1, less than three months after the glass roof covering its popular water park collapsed, killing 28. The...
- Russian authorities request services of Wisconsin water park innovator for...
- Newspaper article from: The Daily Reporter March 5, 2004 700+ words
...ongoing investigation of last month's Transvaal Park tragedy in a southwestern suburb of...which will also be a part of the Transvaal Park investigation. "(That park) was...We just happened to visit the (Transvaal Park) facility to get an idea what an operating...
- Defendant still sought in Moscow water park tragedy compensation suit.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire March 3, 2004 700+ words
...victims of the roof collapse at the Transvaal-Park swimming complex can find no-one...February by four victims against the Transvaal-Park management. The claimants were seeing...about the Terra-Oil firm, which owns Transvaal-Park, the 28th Tax Inspectorate said...
- Report: Mayor's Wife Has Links to Transvaal, THE MOSCOW TIMES.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire March 10, 2004 700+ words
...firm called Terra Oil to help it buy Transvaal Park, the newspaper reported, citing corporate...became the sole owner of ETS -- and Transvaal- Park -- in early December. Terra Oil director...firm called Terra Oil to help it buy Transvaal Park, the newspaper reported, citing ...
- Putin Promises Justice in Park Tragedy, THE MOSCOW TIMES.
- News wire article from: Worldsources Online February 17, 2004 700+ words
...the same company that reportedly owns Transvaal Park since no company with the name Tera...ever been founders or co-owners of Transvaal Park. Similarly, there were no contractual...buckle. "Perhaps in another place Transvaal-Park would have stood for 100 years, but...
- Report: Mayor's Wife Has Links to Transvaal.
- News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire March 10, 2004 700+ words
...firm called Terra Oil to help it buy Transvaal Park, the newspaper reported, citing corporate...became the sole owner of ETS -- and Transvaal-Park -- in early December. Terra Oil director...firm called Terra Oil to help it buy Transvaal Park, the newspaper reported, citing ...
- Roof Falls on Crowded Water Park.
- News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire February 16, 2004 700+ words
...Times) The massive concrete roof of Transvaal Park indoor water complex in southwestern...family members who could have been at Transvaal Park. Of 111 injured, 84 people remained...fractures, hypothermia and shock. Transvaal Park was built in a record time of 18 months...
- Mayor: Up to 38 Dead at Water Park, THE MOSCOW TIMES.
- News wire article from: Worldsources Online February 17, 2004 700+ words
...Workers moving to clear away debris at Transvaal Park on Monday, after its roof collapsed...death toll from the collapse of the Transvaal Park swimming complex could reach as high...compensation for lost possessions. Owners of Transvaal Park said that it was possible to rebuild...
- Putin Promises Justice in Park Tragedy.
- News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire February 17, 2004 700+ words
...the same company that reportedly owns Transvaal Park since no company with the name Tera...ever been founders or co-owners of Transvaal Park. Similarly, there were no contractual...buckle. "Perhaps in another place Transvaal-Park would have stood for 100 years, but...
Source: HighBeam Research, Column caused park collapse.(Newsroom)(Transvaal Park accident due to...