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> Consider the fact that most engineers can explain the cause of the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse (if you can’t, you shouldn’t be an engineer), the Tacoma Nar
by ghostpepper 3y ago
> Consider the fact that most engineers can explain the cause of the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse (if you can’t, you shouldn’t be an engineer), the Tacoma Narrows bridge failure, the Union Carbide Bhopal disaster, and the space shuttle Challenger disaster
Does anyone know of a good documentary about famous engineering failures? Bonus points if they actually go into detail about the scientific explanation, as opposed to focusing on the human failures
- philjohn 3y agoFascinating Horror and Plainly Difficult are OK - Plainy Difficult tends to go more into the mechanics of disasters, but both are operating under the constraints of a 10-15 minute YouTube video.
- hef19898 3y agoOne thing that cannot be stressed enough, every system (I like the systems engineering way of thinking that goes beyond the single product to include everything from operations to maintenance, I come professionally from the point where Supply Chains meet design), every engineering project has to account for operating procedures, manufacturing procedures, training and human factors. In all seriousness, the series about Chernobyl is great in driving that point across.
- tylergetsay 3y agoThere's a podcast called "well there's your problem" that covers them. their style isn't for everyone but I find it very entertaining
- tzs 3y agoI don't think it is currently available on streaming or disc, but if it ever becomes available again the TV series "Seconds from Disaster" [1] would be a good choice. It is excellent. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seconds_from_Disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seconds_from_Disaster