Foreword / Kenneth L Carper
Preface
1: Why Case Studies?:
Organization of this book
Notes to the student
Sources for case materials
2: Statics And Dynamics:
Hyatt Regency walkway
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Aircraft impacts
Other cases
3: Mechanics Of Materials:
Quebec Bridge
Point Pleasant Bridge collapse
Comet jet aircraft crashes
Other cases
4: Structural Analysis:
Agricultural product warehouse failures
Ronan Point
L'Ambiance Plaza collapse
Cleveland lift-slab parking garage
Kemper Arena
Other cases
5: Reinforced Concrete Structures:
Air Force warehouse shear failures
2000 Commonwealth Avenue
Skyline Plaza in Bailey's Crossroads
Harbour Cay condominium
Bombing of the Oklahoma City Murrah Federal Building
Pentagon attack
Other cases
6: Steel Structures:
Hartford Civic Center Stadium collapse
Mianus River Bridge collapse
Cold-formed steel beam construction failure
World Trade Center attacks
Pittsburgh Convention Center expansion joint failure
Minneapolis I-35W Bridge collapse
Other cases
7: Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, And Foundations:
Teton Dam
Vaiont Dam reservoir slope stability failure
Transcona and Fargo grain elevators
Other cases
8: Fluid Mechanics And Hydraulics:
Johnstown flood
Malpasset Dam
Schoharie Creek Bridge
New Orleans Hurricane Katrina levee failures
Other cases
9: Construction Materials:
Austin concrete dam failure
Liberty ship hull failures
Willow Island cooling tower collapse
Boston's Big Dig tunnel collapse
High-alumina cement
Other cases
10: Management, Ethics, And Professional Issues:
Citicorp Tower
Space shuttle Challenger
Sampoong Superstore, Korea
Misuse of the professional engineer license
Property loss investigations
Appendix A: Notes to the professor
Appendix B: ASCE Code of ethics
Appendix C: Some cases on video and DVD
References
Index
About the author.