Engineering Catastrophes by Lancaster, John;

Causes and Effects of Major Accidents, Second Edition

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Edition number 2, Revised
Publisher CRC Press
Date of Publication 17 November 2000

ISBN 9780849338847
Binding Hardback
No. of pages360 pages
Size 234x155 mm
Weight 785 g
Language English

Short description:

Covering catastrophes and supercatastrophes from the Titanic to the Eastonia ferry disaster right through to modern oil rig disasters such as the Piper Alpha, Engineering Catastrophes, Second Edition provides a broad survey of accidents involving structures and vehicles. It also considers natural disasters with special attention to earthquake resistant buildings. The second edition includes a chapter on loss and fatality rates, historical data from road and rail accidents, and updated case histories. Building on the foundation created in the first edition, this book gives readers the information you need to make educated decisions about quality assurance, quality control, and loss prevention.

Long description:

The records of accidents in industry and transport not only indicate trends in the incidence of loss or casualties, but also serve as a measure of human behavior. Covering catastrophes and supercatastrophes from the Titanic to the Eastonia ferry disaster right through to modern oil rig disasters such as the Piper Alpha, Engineering Catastrophes, Second Edition provides a broad survey of accidents involving structures and vehicles. It also considers natural disasters with special attention to earthquake resistant buildings.
New in the Second Edition
New chapter - 'The Human Factor' reviews loss and fatality rates together with their relationship to large-scale events such as war and the trade cycle
New information - Historical data on casualties and loss in road and rail accidents
Case histories - Updated case histories illustrate how human frailty, the unexpected weakness of materials, or a combination of both lead to tragic circumstances
Written by an international authority in the field of metallurgy and welding, this revised and updated reference analyzes historical records to determine how loss and fatality rates vary with time. Building on the foundation created in the first edition, Engineering Catastrophes, Second gives you the information you need to make educated decisions about quality assurance, quality control, and loss prevention.

The records of accidents in industry and transport not only indicate trends in the incidence of loss or casualties, but also serve as a measure of human behavior. Covering catastrophes and supercatastrophes from the Titanic to the Eastonia ferry disaster right through to modern oil rig disasters such as the Piper Alpha, Engineering Catastrophes, Second Edition provides a broad survey of accidents involving structures and vehicles. It also considers natural disasters with special attention to earthquake resistant buildings.
New in the Second Edition
New chapter - 'The Human Factor' reviews loss and fatality rates together with their relationship to large-scale events such as war and the trade cycle
New information - Historical data on casualties and loss in road and rail accidents
Case histories - Updated case histories illustrate how human frailty, the unexpected weakness of materials, or a combination of both lead to tragic circumstances
Written by an international authority in the field of metallurgy and welding, this revised and updated reference analyzes historical records to determine how loss and fatality rates vary with time. Building on the foundation created in the first edition, Engineering Catastrophes, Second gives you the information you need to make educated decisions about quality assurance, quality control, and loss prevention.