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Willow Island disaster
Willow Island disaster — 1978 collapse of a cooling tower under construction in WV, US.
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United States
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Apr 27, 1978
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Bauwerkseinsturz in West Virginia, USA
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Construction failure
Jacob Feld and Kenneth L. Carper
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