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This is a list of engineering blunders, i.e., gross errors or mistakes resulting from grave lack of proper consideration, such as stupidity, confusion, carelessness, or culpable ignorance, which resulted in notable incidents. Deepwater Horizon oil spill caused by a faulty blowout preventer.
Pages in category "Engineering failures" The following 85 pages are in this category, out of 85 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Engineering disasters;
Engineering disasters often arise from shortcuts in the design process. Engineering is the science and technology used to meet the needs and demands of society. [1] These demands include buildings, aircraft, vessels, and computer software. In order to meet society’s demands, the creation of newer technology and infrastructure must be met ...
Typos can do more than damage the credibility of a publication. Penguin books in Australia recently had to reprint 7,000 copies of a now-collectible book because one of the recipes called for ...
The facility was touted by then-Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz as an "example of how America is becoming a world leader in solar energy." But after 10 years, the federally funded plant is now on ...
Bridge collapsed on a van and a taxi in when a personnel lift truck with the lift by mistake elevated passed under the bridge. [94] [95] 1 killed, 2 injured Collapsed on the road beneath Both other cars were driving in the opposite direction. The van driver died and taxi driver and passenger were injured. Bridge now rebuilt.
Those types of mistakes hit on a whole different level. We scoured Reddit to find the most expensive mistakes people have made, and we’re knocking on wood that none of these happen to us. 1.
This is a list of structural failures and collapses of buildings and other structures including bridges, dams, and radio masts/towers. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.