FAILUROLOGY
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -A case study on engineering failures
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Ep 22 West Gate Bridge Collapse
April 25, 2021 19:58 - 27 minutes - 26 MBEngineering News – Heat Recovery from Wastewater (2:24) This week`s episode is about the West Gate Bridge Collapse (5:24). The builders used an unusual construction method (8:45), which ultimately led to the collapse (15:30) of the bridge. But they weren’t the only ones struggling with box girder bridge construction (22:30). Transcript / Photos / Sources from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/p/22-west-gate-bridge-collapse/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.co...
Ep 21 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
April 11, 2021 20:17 - 23 minutes - 29.8 MBEngineering News – Ever Given vs Suez Canal (1:20) This week`s episode is about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (5:20). In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory caught fire and 146 people lost their lives; most of them women. In addition to design flaws (8:10) there were also operational problems (10:15) that prevented workers from being notified of the fire (11:55) and exiting safely. The fire changed exit and fire safety codes forever (16:45). Transcript / Photos / Sources fro...
Ep 20 SPECIAL The Channel Tunnel
March 28, 2021 19:11 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBThe episode begins with the fourth and final segment on Women in Engineering (1:00) to celebrate International Women`s Day (March 8th) and National Engineering Month in Canada. This week’s segment is about Elsie MacGill; the first female engineer. This week I’m covering an engineering marvel, and one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Channel Tunnel (6:00). On this episode, I will tell you about the tunnel construction (8:00), the cooling and ventilation systems (9:45), and the...
Ep 19 Dieselgate
March 21, 2021 07:45 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBThe episode begins with a special segment on Women in Engineering to celebrate International Women`s Day (March 9th) and National Engineering Month in Canada. This week’s segment covers Engineers Canada’s 30 by 30 Initiative to increase the number of women in engineering (0:00) This week`s engineering failure is the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal; AKA Dieselgate. Using a defeat device (6:35), Volkwagen’s TDI diesel vehicles altered engine performance to cheat emissions tests. They almos...
Ep 18 The Hancock
March 14, 2021 19:39 - 22 minutes - 31.8 MBThe episode begins with the second of four segments on Women in Engineering in celebration of International Women`s Day (March 9th) and National Engineering Month in Canada (March). This week`s engineering failure is the Hancock Tower in Boston (7:45). The completion of the tower was delayed 5 years, and the budget doubled, to fix excavation (11:30), glass (12:40) and structural (15:55) issues. Despite its shortcomings, the building has received prestigious architectural awards. P...
Ep 17 Hindenburg
March 07, 2021 22:14 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBThe episode begins with a special segment on Women in Engineering to celebrate International Women`s Day (March 9th) and National Engineering Month in Canada. This week`s engineering failure is the Hindenburg Disaster. Before there were airplanes, there were Zeppelins (9:50). In 1937, the Hindenburg Zeppelin caught fire during landing (18:00), engulfing the entire ship in flames in under a minute; ending the Zeppelin Era for good. Photos / Sources from the episode - https://www.fai...
Ep 16 Sunshine Skyway Bridge Collapse
February 28, 2021 21:19 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBWelcome to the sixteenth episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's episode is about the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Collapse. After the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was hit by the MV Summit Venture, collapsing a 300m+ section of the bridge into the Tampa Bay, Florida had to rebuild the bridge better and safer. This episode covers the original bridge construction (6:00), the bridge collapse (7:45), and how the failure shaped the new bridge design (14:50). Engineering ...
Ep 15 The Origin Story - Q&A Episode
February 22, 2021 01:45 - 19 minutes - 25.8 MBWelcome to the fifteenth episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's episode is the Failurology Origin Story; AKA the Q&A episode. Youtube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RDI-otspo Podcast website - http://www.failurology.ca Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/nicole-imeson-b6658a56
Ep 14 Sampoong Department Store Collapse
February 15, 2021 01:07 - 20 minutes - 29.7 MBWelcome to the fourteenth episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure is the Sampoong Department Store Collapse Engineering News: HuggieBot 2.0 - https://techxplore.com/news/2021-02-huggiebot-soft-human-size-robot-users.html For photos from this episode, check out www.failurology.ca Twitter - @failurology Or email me at [email protected] Timestamps: News – 2:43 History – 4:35 Collapse – 7:15 Rescue – 9:55 Investigatio...
Ep 13 Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster
February 08, 2021 01:05 - 27 minutes - 39.9 MBWelcome to the thirteenth episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure – Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster Engineering News- Printable Thermoelectric Generators For photos and sources from this episode, check out www.failurology.ca Send your Q&A questions on Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Or email me at [email protected]
Ep 12 The Flint Water Crisis
February 01, 2021 02:22 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBWelcome to the twelfth episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure – The Flint Water Crisis Engineering News - Self Repairing Concrete Episode Webpage - https://www.failurology.ca/p/12-flint-water-crisis/ Send your Q&A questions on Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Or email me at [email protected] YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg
Ep 11 The Titanic
January 25, 2021 02:20 - 24 minutes - 23.5 MBWelcome to the eleventh episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure – The Titanic Engineering News: https://phys.org/news/2021-01-earth-second-hottest-year.html For photos & sources from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/11-titanic/ Q&A bonus episode coming soon. Send your questions to https://twitter.com/failurology Or email me at [email protected]
Ep 10 SPECIAL: International Space Station
January 18, 2021 01:35 - 22 minutes - 22.7 MBWelcome to the tenth episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's episode is about an engineering marvel; the International Space Station. Engineering News: Transparent Solar Panels - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210105104839.htm For photos from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/10-special-international-space-station/ You can find me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Or email me at [email protected]
Ep 09 Air France Flight 447 Crash
January 11, 2021 02:54 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWelcome to the ninth episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure is Air France Flight 447 Crash Engineering News: Desalination Breakthrough - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201231141511.htm For photos from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/09-air-france-flight-447-crash/ You can find me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Or email me at [email protected]
Ep 08 Malahide Viaduct Collapse
January 04, 2021 03:38 - 23 minutes - 22.8 MBWelcome to the eighth episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure is the Malahide Viaduct Collapse Engineering News – UK’s first electric car charging station For photos from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/08-malahide-viaduct-collapse/ You can find me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Or email me at [email protected]
Ep 07 Hartford Arena Roof Collapse
December 28, 2020 02:23 - 15 minutes - 16.2 MBWelcome to the seventh episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure is the Hartford Arena Roof Collapse Engineering News – World’s First Subsea Roundabout For photos from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/07-hartford-arena-roof-collapse/ You can find me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Or email me at [email protected]
Ep 06 Quebec Bridge Collapse
December 21, 2020 02:36 - 24 minutes - 24 MBWelcome to the sixth episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure is the Quebec Bridge Collapse. Engineering News – 3D Printed Apartment Building For photos from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/06-quebec-bridge-collapse/ You can find me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Or email me at [email protected] Happy Holidays!
Ep 05 Ford Pinto
December 14, 2020 01:44 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBWelcome to the fifth episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure is the Ford Pinto Engineering News – Photoacoustic Airborne Sonar System For photos from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/05-ford-pinto/
Ep 04 Grenfell Tower Fire
December 07, 2020 01:37 - 32 minutes - 34.5 MBWelcome to the fourth episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure is the Grenfell Tower Fire Engineering News – Recycled Concrete For photos from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/04-grenfell-tower-fire/
Ep 03 Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse
November 30, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBWelcome to the third episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure is the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse. Engineering News – Plastic Pollution For photos from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/03-hyatt-regency-walkway-collapse/
Ep 02 Levee Failures in New Orleans
November 23, 2020 03:11 - 24 minutes - 36.4 MBWelcome to the second episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure is the levee failures in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Engineering News - Superwhite Paint For photos from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/02-levee-failures-in-new-orleans/
Ep 01 Citicorp Building
November 16, 2020 07:30 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBWelcome to the very first episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure is the Citicorp Building in NYC. Engineering News - FSO Nabarima For photos from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/01-citicorp-building-1605533098/
Episode 01 Citicorp Building
November 16, 2020 07:30 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBWelcome to the very first episode of Failurology; a podcast about engineering failures. This week's engineering failure is the Citicorp Building in NYC. Engineering News - FSO Nabarima For photos from this episode, check out https://www.failurology.ca/p/01-citicorp-building-1605533098/
Trailer
October 30, 2020 00:51 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBWelcome to the home of the Failurology podcast. A podcast about engineering failures; the cause, the outcome, and the lessons learned. Along with each new episode, I will post pictures and links related the failure discussed. Stay tuned for episode 1, dropping November 16th. Check out our website: www.failurology.ca