Building Disasters And Failures
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Construction Disasters
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Author : Steven S. Ross
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Release Date : 1984
Construction Disasters written by Steven S. Ross and has been published by McGraw-Hill Companies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Building Disasters And Failures
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Author : G. Scott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Building Disasters And Failures written by G. Scott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with categories.
Collapse
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Author : Phillip Wearne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Collapse written by Phillip Wearne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Architecture categories.
What happens when the very ground beneath your feet gives way? In Collapse, Philip Wearne tells the stories behind the worst structural engineering disasters of the last fifty years, and the forensic engineers who investigated their causes. Using expert testimonies from scientific investigators, Wearne studies eleven high-profile cases of catastrophic structural collapse, from The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City and the Hartford Civic Center in Connecticut, to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Sometimes, if these disasters have a single cause, it is a small flaw that spawns a chain reaction -- for instance, the miniscule flaw in the metal of one eyebar of the Point Pleasant Bridge on the Ohio River. Usually, though, and more alarmingly, the causes are human. Mistakes, misunderstandings, incompetence, greed, and corruption: every facet of human failing is represented in these structural collapses. This makes the investigation of these failures -- by agencies like the Failure Analysis Associates, who can have close to two thousand investigations ongoing at any one time -- dirty and dangerous business. Wearne's case study takes us deep inside the ever-growing industry of forensic engineering, revealing a group of professionals dedicated to determining the cause of a collapse at any cost, while learning and applying valuable lessons from each failure. Provocative and well-written, Collapse is essential for deepening our understanding of -- and readiness for -- catastrophe.
Construction Disasters
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Author : Steven S. Ross
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Release Date : 1984
Construction Disasters written by Steven S. Ross and has been published by McGraw-Hill Companies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Buildings categories.
Collapse
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Author : Kirstin Cronn-Mills
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2009
Collapse written by Kirstin Cronn-Mills and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Structural engineering categories.
Explains, using examples of structural collapses from around the world, the science behind structural engineering and the reasons behind engineering failures.
Engineering Disasters
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Author : Don Lawson
language : en
Publisher: Wiley
Release Date : 2005-01-14
Engineering Disasters written by Don Lawson and has been published by Wiley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-14 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Engineering Disasters – Lessons to be Learned shows that there is always something to be learned from disasters. In this practical and highly relevant text Don Lawson has provided Thoroughly researched accounts of well-known disasters and failures worldwide Valuable interpretative sections, drawing out the lessons to be learned in each case Examples from a wide range of industries Background information and views of other experts in the field An excellent source of references for further study Common threads and conclusions from accident investigations Humans design, build, operate, use, maintain and can wreck engineering products. Humans are fallible. Engineers have to take into account all the potential failures of people, including other engineers, as well as failures of equipment and materials. Design engineering is a structured process using both art and science to create new or improved products – building on experience, bad as well as good. Failure occurs when something or someone fails to perform to expectations.
Catastrophic Failures
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Author : Victor Bignell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Catastrophic Failures written by Victor Bignell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Disasters categories.
Why Do Buildings Collapse In Earthquakes
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Author : Robin Spence
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2021-07-20
Why Do Buildings Collapse In Earthquakes written by Robin Spence and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-20 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Learn from the personal experience and insights of leading earthquake engineering specialists as they examine the lessons from disasters of the last 30 years and propose a path to earthquake safety worldwide Why Do Buildings Collapse in Earthquakes?: Building for Safety in Seismic Areas delivers an insightful and comprehensive analysis of the key lessons taught by building failures during earthquakes around the world. The book uses empirical evidence to describe the successes of earthquake engineering and disaster preparedness, as well as the failures that may have had tragic consequences. Readers will learn what makes buildings in earthquake zones vulnerable, what can be done to design, build and maintain those buildings to reduce or eliminate that vulnerability, and what can be done to protect building occupants. Those who are responsible for the lives and safety of building occupants and visitors - architects, designers, engineers, and building owners or managers - will learn how to provide adequate safety in earthquake zones. The text offers useful and accessible answers to anyone interested in natural disasters generally and those who have specific concerns about the impact of earthquakes on the built environment. Readers will benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to how buildings have behaved in earthquakes, including a description of the world’s most lethal earthquakes and the fatality trend over time An exploration of how buildings are constructed around the world, including considerations of the impact of climate and seismicity on home design A discussion of what happens during an earthquake, including the types and levels of ground motion, landslides, tsunamis, and sequential effects, and how different types of buildings tend to behave in response to those phenomena What different stakeholders can do to improve the earthquake safety of their buildings The owners and managers of buildings in earthquake zones and those responsible for the safety of people who occupy or visit them will find Why Do Buildings Collapse in Earthquakes? Building for Safety in Seismic Areas essential reading, as will all architects, designers and engineers who design or refurbish buildings in earthquake zones.
To Forgive Design
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Author : Henry Petroski
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2012-04-13
To Forgive Design written by Henry Petroski and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-13 with Science categories.
Argues that failures in structural engineering are not necessarily due to the physical design of the structures, but instead a misunderstanding of how cultural and socioeconomic constraints would affect the structures.
Construction Failures
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Author : Jacob Feld
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-05-01
Construction Failures written by Jacob Feld and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-05-01 with categories.