James Bush |
Interesting and practical review of the structural failure.
Terrance Banach |
This writeup is a fascinating coverage of the flaw in merely trying to engineer strictly by caving into demands by people who neither fully understand the implications of emphasis on price alone nor the technical concept. The addition of insufficient knowledge of a highly complicated method, though very capable of an excellent solution but requiring a thorough comprehension of the technique applied will can cause a potential fatal catastrophe.
John McConnell |
Good history on this complex design and failure.
John Sweet |
Very interesting course, enjoyed it.
Colin Jacobetti |
story of the failure demonstrates the need for good communications throughout the project form beginning to end and providing experienced professional construction inspection
Hallett Stiles |
The Devil is in the details. The introduction of unintended forces by inappropriate connection configurations is an insidious danger that detail designers are inadequately equipped to point out to configuration managers. Engineers need to do more engineering and less engineering management. Cost and schedule imperatives must not be allowed to result in an unsafe structure.
Brian Torti |
Interesting and informative re: space frames
Christopher Soderman |
Fascinating investigation and a humbling warning to design engineers.
Mark Suchecki |
Very good synopsis of space frame design and fabrication benefits and concerns.
Anthony Hills |
Good information and well presented.
Ronald Pechacek |
A good history lesson as to why we must always check, review and then recheck work.
Dustin Winn |
The course was thorough and informative.