| Description |
xii, 209 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Paconius and the Pedestal for Apollo: A Paradigm of Error in Conceptual Design -- 3. Vitruvius's Auger and Galileo's Bones: Paradigms of Limits to Size in Design -- 4. Galileo and the Marble Column: A Paradigm of a Design Change for the Worse --5. Galileo's Confirmation of a False Hypothesis: A Paradigm of Logical Error in Design -- 6. The Design and Collapse of the Dee Bridge: A Paradigm of Success Masking Error -- 7. The Britannia Tubular Bridge: A Paradigm of Tunnel Vision in Design -- 8. Failure as a Source of Engineering Judgment: John Roebling as a Paradigmatic Designer -- 9. The Design Climate for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge: A Paradigm of the Selective Use of History -- 10. Historic Bridge Failures and Caveats for Future Designs -- 11. Conclusion |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-200) and index |
| Subject |
Engineering design -- Case studies.
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System failures (Engineering) -- Case studies.
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| LC no. |
93032560 |
| ISBN |
0521461081 |
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0521466490 (paperback) |
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