“Leaks caused loss of main tank pressure during the coast and re-entry phase. Lot of good data to review.” With these few sentences, Elon Musk summarized the wake of SpaceX’s ninth Starship test ...

State water resources officials and federal regulators caused the failure of the Oroville Dam spillway in February by ignoring long-established guidelines and neglecting their duty to manage risks and ...

The field of engineering evolves daily. The marvels of engineering far outweigh the failures/disasters. The field of engineering evolves daily. The marvels of engineering far outweigh the ...

In recent months, disasters are unfortunately on the minds of too many Americans. The loss of life and infrastructure are overwhelming and we all pray that new lessons are learned to help prevent ...

National Geographic’s series takes a detailed look at how engineering failures, government missteps, and media chaos turned a natural disaster into a national catastrophe. Insight into Hurricane ...

The film "Fatigue In Engineering Materials" explores the concept of fatigue in materials, highlighting how repeated loading can lead to failure even in components designed to operate within the ...

Craig Williams has decades of professional engineering experience in forensic engineering, failure analysis, research, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. He is professionally licensed ...

Zachary del Rosario receives funding from the National Science Foundation and Toyota Research Institute. Nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” for its tendency to bend and undulate, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge ...