Petroski, Henry
To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780679734161
- author:
- Petroski, Henry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 13.21 x 1.52 x 20.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Architectural structure & design
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel in 1981 was a devastating disaster that raised questions about the reliability of design. Similarly, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge's failure in 1940 was a striking example of how even the most innovative structures can be compromised by unexpected forces. These events, and others like them, are examined by Henry Petroski in his engaging book, To Engineer Is Human. By tracing the connections between science and everyday life, Petroski reveals the complex interplay between progress and imperfection.
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