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Heavy snowfall, construction defects, and design problems contributed to the collapse of the Stadium Southland roof in New Zealand in September 2010, a report has found.
May 17, 2012
Heavy snowfall, construction defects, and design problems contributed to the collapse of the Stadium Southland roof in New Zealand in September 2010, a report has found.
The nation’s Department of Building and Housing has referred the investigation report to the police and the Department of Labour, and provided a copy to IPENZ—the body responsible for monitoring the competence of engineers.
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