Cracking under Pressure: Investigating the Safety of Roller Coaster Support Pillars

Roller Coaster Shuttered After Support Pillar Crack Discovered Introduction Inspectors are currently investigating a roller coaster at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina, after a crack was discovered in one of its steel support pillars. The roller coaster, called Fury 325, is one of the tallest and longest rides in the park and has […]

“Roller Coaster Safety: Examining the Impact of Cracked Supports”

Roller Coaster Shut Down After Crack in Support Beam is Spotted by Park Patron July 3, 2023 Introduction An amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina, has temporarily closed one of its main attractions, Fury 325, after a crack was discovered in a support beam. The roller coaster, which advertises itself as the “tallest, fastest, longest […]