Structural Hubris: The Catastrophic Failure of the Quebec Bridge: Weight, Arrogance, and the Engineering Negligence That Crushed Eighty Lives in Canada, 1900–1917 - Softcover
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In 1907, the Quebec Bridge was intended to be a masterpiece of cantilever engineering, the longest of its kind in the world. Instead, it became a tomb for 75 workers when the structure twisted and collapsed into the St. Lawrence River. The disaster was caused by a fundamental miscalculation of the bridge's own weight—an error that was ignored by the lead engineer, Theodore Cooper, due to professional pride. This book dissects the high-stakes world of early 20th-century bridge building. It examines the "Iron Ring" tradition in Canadian engineering and how this tragedy birthed the modern standards of professional accountability. The narrative traces the bridge’s second failure in 1916, proving that even after catastrophe, lessons in physics are often ignored by ambition. Through original blueprints and disciplinary hearing transcripts, the author reveals the toxic hierarchy that allowed workers' warnings to be silenced. It is a chilling study of how mathematical errors, combined with institutional arrogance, lead to physical collapse. Discover the blood-stained history of our modern infrastructure and the ethical codes that were written in the rubble of the Quebec Bridge.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In 1907, the Quebec Bridge was intended to be a masterpiece of cantilever engineering, the longest of its kind in the world. Instead, it became a tomb for 75 workers when the structure twisted and collapsed into the St. Lawrence River. The disaster was caused by a fundamental miscalculation of the bridge's own weight-an error that was ignored by the lead engineer, Theodore Cooper, due to professional pride.This book dissects the high-stakes world of early 20th-century bridge building. It examines the 'Iron Ring' tradition in Canadian engineering and how this tragedy birthed the modern standards of professional accountability. The narrative traces the bridge's second failure in 1916, proving that even after catastrophe, lessons in physics are often ignored by ambition.Through original blueprints and disciplinary hearing transcripts, the author reveals the toxic hierarchy that allowed workers' warnings to be silenced. It is a chilling study of how mathematical errors, combined with institutional arrogance, lead to physical collapse.Discover the blood-stained history of our modern infrastructure and the ethical codes that were written in the rubble of the Quebec Bridge. 136 pp. Englisch. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9783565345755
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In 1907, the Quebec Bridge was intended to be a masterpiece of cantilever engineering, the longest of its kind in the world. Instead, it became a tomb for 75 workers when the structure twisted and collapsed into the St. Lawrence River. The disaster was caused by a fundamental miscalculation of the bridge's own weight-an error that was ignored by the lead engineer, Theodore Cooper, due to professional pride.This book dissects the high-stakes world of early 20th-century bridge building. It examines the 'Iron Ring' tradition in Canadian engineering and how this tragedy birthed the modern standards of professional accountability. The narrative traces the bridge's second failure in 1916, proving that even after catastrophe, lessons in physics are often ignored by ambition.Through original blueprints and disciplinary hearing transcripts, the author reveals the toxic hierarchy that allowed workers' warnings to be silenced. It is a chilling study of how mathematical errors, combined with institutional arrogance, lead to physical collapse.Discover the blood-stained history of our modern infrastructure and the ethical codes that were written in the rubble of the Quebec Bridge. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9783565345755
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