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Reasons from equilibrium, load-path continuity, ductility, and code-mandated safety formats through ASCE 7 load combinations, ETABS/SAP2000 models with independent hand checks, AISC 360/341 and ACI 318 capacity design, and ASCE 41 evaluation, while treating soft-story drift, brittle connection and anchor breakout failures, neglected serviceability, and progressive collapse as first-class failure modes.