Bibliograph

To forgive design, understanding failure, Henry Petroski

Type

Label

To forgive design, understanding failure, Henry Petroski

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

To forgive design

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

758244510

Responsibility statement

Henry Petroski

Sub title

understanding failure

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

By way of concrete examples -- Things happen -- Designed to fail -- Mechanics of failure -- A repeating problem -- The old and the new -- Searching for a cause -- The obligation of an engineer -- Before, during, and after the fall -- Legal matters -- Back-seat designers -- Houston, you have a problem -- Without a leg to stand on -- History and failure

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