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The document summarizes a forensic investigation into the collapse of the Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico in December 2020. It describes how the telescope progressively failed over four months as support cables failed at their connections. Laboratory testing found the cables were in good condition but the connections experienced significant material flow over time, allowing cables to slip out. Analysis determined the connections were prone to failure based on how wires were installed and stresses from the

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christoeras

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