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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 ...
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In April 2007, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) began referring to the flooding as the worst engineering catastrophe in US history. [15] On 1 June 2007, the American Society of Civil Engineers issued its External Peer Review (ERP) report, [16] the peer review of the Corps-sponsored IPET and also an accompanying press release. [17]
A company's "success" is no longer contingent on it actually turning a profit. Some of the most famous companies across the tech and lifestyle sectors -- like Uber and Peloton -- have yet to break...
The crew made a series of mistakes during an approach after the loss of one engine, striking the runway tail-first. November 1, 1949 55 1 1 Eastern Air Lines Flight 537: Alexandria: Virginia: Douglas DC-4, Lockheed P-38 Lightning: The P-38 attempted to land without clearance, which led to a mid-air collision. The only survivor was the pilot of ...
The investigation team found that tank was maintained by unskilled workers instead of skilled engineers which resulted in leakage. [95] September 10, 2016: Gazipur, Bangladesh. A boiler explosion in a packaging industry in the town of Tongi, Gazipur, led to the death of 23 workers. The explosion was so powerful that it made part of the four ...