Much of the knowledge used to design, build, and operate engineeredfacilities
and products is gained by learning from failures. As catastrophicbuilding
failures become ever more costly, this book helps readers understandkey issues,
from determining the causes of failure and isolating failed parts tolessening
personal liability through proper contracting, planning, andmanagement.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
In the spirit of community and better construction, this collection of 16
articles encourages a spirit of openness when it comes to disclosure of building
failures and provides readers with clues to avoid construction failure by
encouraging post-construction contemplation of how material properties change
with time, especially how loads will be carried when a