FAILUROLOGY

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about Minamata Disease. How one small Japanese town suffered from decades of mercury poisoning. Original Air Date: October 30, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata_disease https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata,_Kumamoto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Big_Pollution_Diseases_of_Japan Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. Based on the movie Airplane!, this week’s mini failure is a bonus episode about the harrowing events of Trans American Flight 209.  Trans American Flight 209 from Los Angeles to Chicago made a miraculous landing in Chicago after the flight crew was incapacitated by food poisoning and a former Air Force Pilot along with a flight attendent were successful in bringing the aircraft to the ground. Original Air Date: April 1, 2022 Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Love Canal. After a decade of dumping toxic waste, the location was a bad spot to put a school. Even the chemical company knew it, but it would take years for the school board to understand the consequences of their decision. Original Air Date: October 16, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Canal Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Exxon Valdez. The second worst oil spill in US waters that took decades to clean up. Original Air Date: October 2, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exxon_Valdez_oil_spill Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the SS Sultana. A steamship that exploded and sank on the Mississippi River in 1865, claiming the title of the worst US maritime disaster. Original Air Date: September 18, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultana_(steamboat) Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Gretna Rail Disaster. Too many trains, some of them knowingly unsafe, water cooler chatter about the war, and an unofficial shift change led to the the worst rail disaster in British history. Original Air Date: September 4, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quintinshill_rail_disaster Animation - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Quintinshill_animation_1.gif Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Ocean Tower. It was a 31 storey luxury condo tower that was demolished in 2009 after finding significant structural concerns. Original Air Date: August 21, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Tower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_voluntarily_demolished_buildings Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about Ronan Point. A bad fitting and a lit match led to the collapse of the SE corner of this tower block in east London, UK. Original Air Date: August 7, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronan_Point Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Johnstown Flood AKA that Great Flood of 1889. After heavy rainfall, the poorly maintained South Fork Dam failed, greatly impacting the unsuspecting residents downstream. Original Air Date: July 24, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown_Flood Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire. A completely preventable fire that took the lives of hundreds and changed the shape of public assembly fire protection and life safety regulations. Original Air Date: July 10, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoanut_Grove_fire https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Public-Education/By-topic/Occupancies/NFPA-Journal-2007_CocoanutGrove-small.pdf https://bostonfirehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2016/11/reportconcerningcocoanutgrovefire.pdf Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about Dreamworld’s Thunder River Rapids Ride in Australia. A failing pump caused a fatal accident on what was supposed to be a family friendly ride. Original Air Date: June 26, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder_River_Rapids_Ride https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/641830/10545784-final-dreamworld-draft-6-for-upload.pdf Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the DOT-105 Rail Car Chlorine Gas Leak. An old rail car and ineffective maintenance procedures led to the release of 81,000kg of chlorine gas along the Ohio River valley. Original Air Date: June 12, 2022 Episode Sources https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/HZM1901.pdf Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Millenium Tower in San Francisco, which has been sinking and leaning since it was completed in 2009. Original Air Date: May 29, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Tower_(San_Francisco) https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/millennium-tower-now-tilting-3-inches-per-year-according-to-fix-engineer/3101278/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_PHBrand&fbclid=IwAR1lTUiewvQMkchMkfF7G9bIIJOhYj-tLfEfQoX0Ai0ZQTTR_7PpmD_8V5Y Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Minnesota Metrodome. A combination of a pressurized structure and a fabric roof requires a lot of maintenance to keep the roof up there doing roof things. Otherwise it collapses like it did in Minneapolis. Original Air Date: May 15, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_H._Humphrey_Metrodome roof collapse video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_uscBJn0p0 Ways to get in touch with us Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about Apollo 1. What was meant to be a non-hazardous test for the first crewed mission to the Moon, turned out to be a devastating event for NASA and space travel in general. Like all the engineering failures we’ve covered on this show, and as tragic as it was, there is a lot to learn from not only how the fire started, but how it spread and how the rescue was mishandled. Engineering News • https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/world-first-ocean-drone-captures-video-from-inside-hurricane • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Atlantic_hurricane_season#Hurricane_Sam • Hurricane Hunters - https://www.hurricanehunters.com/ Apollo 1 • https://www2.engineering.com/Library/ArticlesPage/tabid/85/ArticleID/67/categoryId/7/Apollo-1.aspx • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_1 Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Kursk Submarine (4:30); a Russian Submarine that sank during a naval training exercise (13:40). The recovery of the ship was less than optimal (16:30) and there were many things to blame, some real and some conspiracy (23:10). Engineering News https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210427085752.htm Kursk https://engineering-channel.com/kursk-submarine-disaster/ Kursk Layout http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1010943.stm Kursk After Recovery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kursk_submarine_disaster Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Seattle Kingdome. A venue that had design issues from the start; poor design, leaks, and some really bad baseball and basketball teams are the legacy that remains for the Kingdome. Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdome Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the London Beer Flood. A giant wall of beer smashed the brewery wall and sent a huge wave of beer down London streets. Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Beer_Flood Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Boston Molasses Flood. Over 100 years ago, A wave of molasses flooded the streets of North End in Boston and took out everything in its path. Lessons were learned and new regulations were added to prevent this type of incident from happening again. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Kankaria Amusement Park Ride Accident in western India. This accident occurred when the cable connecting the counterbalance with the shaft, and the shaft itself, snapped midair while 30+ people were on the ride. Like pretty much all of the ones we cover on this show, it was preventable and the lives lost and injuries suffered could have been avoided had the ride been properly maintained. Episode Sources ● https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/2-dead-29-injured-in-kankaria-ride-crash/articleshow/70220777.cms ● https://www.newsweek.com/india-theme-park-crash-kankaria-pendulum-deaths-amusement-park-1449253#:~:text=A%20pendulum%20ride%20at%20an,The%20Times%20of%20India%20reported. ● https://time.com/5627156/india-amusement-park-ride-video/ ● https://www.who.com.au/worst-theme-park-accidents ● https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/rules-for-amusement-rides-safety-in-offing/articleshow/72946171.cms Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Tous Dam in Spain. Four years after the dam was completed, heavy rainfall overtopped the dam and flooded low lying areas downstream. Episode Sources ● https://damfailures.org/case-study/tous-dam-spain-1982/ ● https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_data/generate_chart_e.html?StationID=50430&month=6&day=7&Year=2013&timeframe=2&type=bar&MeasTypeID=totprecip&Month=6&Day=18 ● https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantanada_de_Tous Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Standard Oil Building in Chicago. During construction, a section of the exterior marble cladding fell off the building, leading to a complete recladding in the early 90s. Episode Sources ● https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/two-buildings-two-cities-one-problem/article17996906/ ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aon_Center_(Chicago) ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Canadian_Place#Cladding Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Land O Lakes Sinkhole in Florida. In July 2017 a sinkhole swallowed two houses and condemned many nearby houses. Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_o%27_Lakes,_Florida ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_nVB1RDIcw ● https://www.winknews.com/2017/08/12/geologists-study-massive-land-o-lakes-sinkhole/ ● https://www.theledger.com/story/news/state/2017/08/12/geologists-study-massive-land-olakes-sinkhole/19727480007/ ● https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/sinkholes Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Cleveland East Ohio Gas Explosion. On October 20, 1944, a gas leak at Cleveland gas storage facility led to an explosion and fires in a nearby residential area. Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_East_Ohio_Gas_explosion ● https://case.edu/ech/articles/e/east-ohio-gas-co-explosion-and-fire ● https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/East_Ohio_Gas_Company_Explosion ● Operation Plumbob - https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/cientists-launched-a-manhole-cap-towards-space/ Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Mars Climate Orbiter. Due to unit conversion errors, a space probe crashed into the Martian surface, a really, expensive mistake, setting back Mars data collection for years.  Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Climate_Orbiter https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/mars-climate-orbiter/in-depth/ Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Gimli Glider. Units are hard, but important. What was thought to be a full refuel was only 45% of the required fuel load, leading to an emergency landing at former RCAF Station Gimli. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider#Aftermath https://simpleflying.com/gimli-glider/ Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Knickerbocker Theatre Collapse in Washington, DC. One really bad snow storm, resulted in the collapse of a crowded theatre. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knickerbocker_Theatre_(Washington,_D.C.) Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Big Blue Crane Collapse at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Episode Sources • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXr1IeWbP10 • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Blue_Crane_collapse • https://www.taproot.com/collapse-of-big-blue/ • https://blog.thinkreliability.com/case-study-the-day-big-blue-fell • https://www.jsonline.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/07/12/crane-collapse-during-miller-park-construction-took-lives-set-back-production/1709127001/ Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Cantara loop disaster, which still ranks as the largest hazardous chemical spill in California. Episode Sources ● https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17248 ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunsmuir,_California ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUCWoziQnSY Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the CIS Insurance Building in Manchester. To stop the mosaic tiles from falling off the building, they installed photovoltaic panels. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIS_Tower Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Walkie Talkie Building in London, UK. The building that can melt a car and knock over pedestrians. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_Fenchurch_Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_edQZF8-FEo Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about Lake Peigneur. The entire lake drained into a salt mine in a matter of minutes. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Peigneur Mine Safety Report - https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31822029061140&view=1up&seq=13&skin=2021 Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_iZr2-Coqc Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

This week’s engineering episode is about earthquakes (4:50). Seismic engineering has progressed over time to make sure we’re prepared (13:40) for earthquakes and the tsunamis (21:25) they cause. Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

This week’s engineering failures are from our mini failure library. We’re talking about PFOA Contamination (2:00) and the Sudbury Effect (16:05). Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos ● https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/ Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

This week’s engineering failures are from our mini failure library. We’re talking about the Bhopal Gas Leak (1:40) and Asbestos (16:05). Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos ● https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/ Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

This week’s engineering failures are from our mini failure library. We’re talking about the Love Canal (1:45) and the Minamata (15:00). Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Canal ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata_disease ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata,_Kumamoto ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Big_Pollution_Diseases_of_Japan Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Underwater LIDAR Prototype (1:20) This week’s engineering failure is the Lac Megantic (5:10). 10 years ago, a train traveling from Montreal (9:40) derailed in downtown Lac Megantic and changed the town forever (22:20). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Fluid Based Light Filtering Technology (0:40). This week’s engineering failure is the Surfside Condo Collapse (4:25). We get into the construction of the tower and all the factors that led to the collapse (17:00). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Balance Beam Robot (5:10) This week’s engineering failure is the Motorsport Safety Pt 2 (7:55). In the second episode of this two part series, we discuss pitlane safety (15:00) and the HANS device (21:10). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – NASCAR is Going To The Moon (1:50) This week’s engineering failure is the Motorsport Safety Pt 1 (5:55). In the first episode of this two part series, we discuss early motorsport safety (15:35) and some significant safety upgrades that have been implemented over the years (19.45). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Perseverance Rover Mars Sample (0:50) This week’s engineering failure is the US Interstate Highway System (4:05). After receiving a funding and design boost through the US Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 (14:15), the interstate system was born with a more deliberate layout (18:25) than may seem. Despite it’s success, the interstate system is not without issue (30:40). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – FLEX Rover (1:40) This week’s engineering failure is the SwissAir Flight 111 (4:15). A crash off the coast of Peggy’s Cove (9:10) is believed to be caused by a fire in the ceiling at the front of the plane (15:15). As an outcome of the crash investigation, a number of additional safety risks were identified and corrected (26:00). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – SmartWatches for Dolphins (1:00) This week’s engineering failure is the 2021 Texas Power Outage (6:10). Deregulation (10:30), amongst many other issues led to blackouts (18:25) throughout Texas during winter storm Uri; having a huge impact on residents (24:05). Despite experiencing similar storms in 1989 & 2011 (30:25), Texas did not learn its lesson. Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Moving Objects with Ultrasound Waves (3:45) This week’s engineering failure is the Mount Polley Tailings Pond Breach (6:05). After years of ad hoc embankment expansion (9:30), the tailing pond breached on August 4, 2014. Following an independent investigation panel review (17:10) geoscientists and engineers were found liable for the failure (28:35). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Counterfeit Part Detection (0:40) This week’s engineering failure is the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (4:15). Designed by some of the same engineers (10:50) as the Golden Gate Bridge we talked about last episode, this bridge only stood for 3 months before collapsing (18:55). A full inquiry (21:00) discovered flaws in the lightweight design and a new, stronger bridge was built that’s still standing today (26:05). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Microplastic Magnets in Water (1:10) This week’s engineering marvel is the Golden Gate Bridge (3:20). After decades of design considerations (6:10) the Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937 (16:40). 86 years later, San Francisco is working hard to maintain (21:00) the iconic bridge. Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Harvesting Freshwater from the Ocean’s Surface (1:10) This week’s engineering failure is the Fernie Arena Ammonia Accident (4:00). Built over 50 years ago, the arena (9:15) and its ice making equipment (11:10) were in need of repair. After ignoring warning signs for years that the plant was failing (15:35) in October 2017, a tragic accident occurred (22:35) sparking an investigation into what went wrong in Fernie (27:55). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Gelatinous Animals Inspiring Underwater Vehicle Design (3:30). This week’s engineering failure is the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant Failure (7:05). The power plant dam had significant water pressure and other issues (15:15), which ultimately led to the failure of turbine 2 in 2009 (24:20). The formal investigation (30:15) created more questions than answers, but the turbine hall was eventually rebuilt (36:10) and the power plant is still operating today. Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Water on an Exoplanet (3:45) This week’s engineering failure is the Algo Centre Mall Collapse (7:15). In 2012 the mall’s rooftop parking deck collapsed (16:15), revealing decades of neglectful maintenance (29:25). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – LIFTbuild Technology on the Exchanger Tower in Detroit, MI. (2:10) This week’s Mini Failure is about the Johnstown Flood AKA that Great Flood of 1889 (7:20). After heavy rainfall, the poorly maintained South Fork Dam failed, greatly impacting the unsuspecting residents downstream. Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Engineering is a Regulated Profession (in Canada) For a Reason (2:10) This week’s engineering failure is the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) Loss of Self Regulation. (10:30). After covering a brief history of engineering in Canada, and Alberta (16:10) we talk about how and why the OIQ lost their ability to self regulate the engineering profession in 2016 (24:20). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Failurology is turning 2! We’re recapping all of the cool things we’ve gotten up to over the last year! This week’s engineering failure is the Station Nightclub (13:25). There were many contributing factors (20:45) that led to the tragic fire. In the aftermath, the band manager and building owners pled guilty to their part in the fire (29:50) and regulators made significant and necessary changes to rules around upgrading life safety systems in existing buildings (35:00). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – World’s First Electric Passenger Plane (1:45) This week’s engineering failure is the Boeing 737 Max (9:00). A poorly executed flight stabilization software called MCAS (15:20) caused two catastrophic crashes (25:30) putting Boeing in hot water (30:25). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

This week’s engineering failure is the Wind Turbine Failures Pt 2 (7:35). There was so much great engineering failure content that we’ve split this episode up into two parts. In this second part, we talk about other common causes of wind turbine failures; generator failure (2:40), gearbox failure (16:30), and foundation/structure failure (27:45). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Optimizing Wind Farms (4:45) This week’s engineering failure is the Wind Turbine Failures Pt 1 (7:35). There was so much great engineering failure content that we’ve split this episode up into two parts. In this first part, we talk about the most common cause of wind turbine failure, blade failure (20:00). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Manitou Incline (2:15) It’s episode 60! This week we’re talking about an engineering marvel, the Kicking Horse Spiral Tunnels (9:40). After looking at multiple locations for the railway across the mountains (13:10), engineers landed on a path across the Big Hill (18:10). Due to the steep grade, accidents were unavoidable and the tunnels were built to make the route less steep (22:50). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Electric Vehicle Remote Road Test (2:00) This week’s engineering failure is the FedEx Express Flight 80 (8:50). A fatal crash in 2009 (16:00) was not an isolated incident with the MD-11 aircraft (23:00). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Imaging Technology for Autonomous Cars (3:20) This week’s engineering failure is the Chalk River Nuclear Accidents (11:05). The Chalk River Nuclear Facility north of Ottawa suffered two nuclear accidents in the 1950s. The first with the NRX reactor in 1952 (17:00) and the second with the NRU reactor in 1958 (27:35). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Non Invasive Ultrasound Therapy (1:05) This week’s engineering failure is the I-35W Bridge Collapse (5:05). Designed and constructed (10:55) in the 60s, the bridge had been inspected (16:40) regularly over the years. But unfortunately, after 40 years it collapsed (30:30) and the City of Minneapolis rushed to replace the bridge (38:45). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

This week's engineering failures are from our mini failure library. We’re talking about the Boston Molasses Flood (1:50) and the London Beer Floods (18:30).  Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Regenerative Bone Tissue (0:50) This week’s engineering failure is PIP Breast Implants (3:05); our first medical engineering failure. In an effort to cut costs, PIP cut corners on the silicone (8:10) in their implants that led to severe problems for recipients starting in 2003 (20:15). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Safer Helmets (1:50) This week’s engineering failure is the Big Bayou Canot Rail Accident (4:35). Big Bayou Canot became the second worst US rail disaster (9:50) after a towboat hit a bridge resulting in extensive damage (22:55). The ensuing investigation offered a number of important lessons learned (26:35) and recommendations. Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

This week we’re taking a much needed break and featuring one of our mini failure episodes from last fall; the Gimli Glider. Unit are hard, but important. An incorrect conversion led to the plane taking off with only 45% of its required fuel. Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Robot Bugs (1:55) This week’s engineering failure is the Luna Park Ghost Ride Fire (5:40). 43 years ago, the Luna Park Ghost Ride (10:15) suffered a catastrophic fire (14:30). Even though it was inspected two years earlier, in 1977 (16:45), the recommended upgrades weren’t complete and the fire investigation (20:00) found many other safety flaws. Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – CO2 Capture Membrane (0:50) This week’s engineering failure is the Teton Dam Failure (6:15). The dam catastrophically failed during its initial fill (17:15) leading to assessments of other similar dams (40:00). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Improved Solar Electricity Performance (1:35) It’s episode 50! This week we’re talking about an engineering marvel, the James Webb Space Telescope (7:30). The telescope took decades to build (14:00), but it was worth it because it has a lot of really interesting features (25:05) Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Florida Condo Laws (0:51) This week’s engineering failure is the Florida Pedestrian Bridge (5:50). The bridge collapsed (15:15) during construction with traffic on the roadway underneath. The collapse led to investigations (20:44) by the National Transportation Safety Board and the US Department of Labor. Miami Herald Summary of Champlain Towers Collapse - https://www.miamiherald.com/news/special-reports/surfside-investigation/article256633336.html Nicole’s going to Dublin, come see her in person at ShipItCon - https://ti.to/shipitcon/shipitcon-2022 Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Morphing Metal (4:25) This week’s engineering failure is the L’Ambiance Plaza (6:35). There is not a consensus on the probable cause of this failure. While the National Bureau of Standards thought the failure was related to the method of construction (14:10), other investigators found flaws in the engineered design (18:00). Nicole’s going to Dublin, come see her in person at ShipItCon - https://ti.to/shipitcon/shipitcon-2022 See Brian debate the Metaverse at North 51 - https://www.n51.ca/ Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

This week we have a very special guest. Alonzo joins us to talk about Piper Alpha. A deep sea oil rig (5:35) exploded and sank over the course of 80 minutes (7:50). There were alot of failures that led to the explosion (28:00), some of which we may still be learning.  Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Alonzo’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/geomatics1/ Nicole’s going to Dublin, come see her in person at ShipItCon - https://ti.to/shipitcon/shipitcon-2022 Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – 2D Polymers (2:00) This week’s engineering failure is the Second Narrows Bridge (5:00). The cantilever bridge (7:50) collapsed during construction (12:30), with an unexpected cause (14:00). Decades later the bridge was renamed the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing (26:30). Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Prosthetic Dexterity (2:50) This week’s engineering failure is the Kowloon Walled City (8:10). A city within a city, Kowloon had a deep history (9:50) in Hong Kong. Development of Kowloon really took off in the 1950s (11:50), but was limited by Kai Tak Airport (19:30). Despite a lack of administration, there was order in Kowloon (25:25) until it was demolished in 1994 (36:40). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Surgical Sticky Tape (2:25) This week’s engineering failure is the Challenger Space Shuttle (6:20). 73 seconds after take off, the Challenger exploded (14:45) on live TV. While ultimately a pair of O rings were to blame (23:55), a full investigation occurred (26:55) and found that there were several procedural issues at play. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Stretchable Thermometer (2:05) This week’s engineering failure is the Harbor Cay Condo Construction Collapse (6:10). Several issues (13:15) with the design and construction of the concrete slabs and columns led to the collapse of the building before it was even complete. There were consequences (29:25) for everyone involved and a lot of lessons to learn to prevent this from happening again. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Houston Astrodome (1:45) This week’s engineering failure is the United Flight 232 (9:20). The DC-10 aircraft (12:30) was a three engine aircraft. About an hour after take off, the tail engine catastrophically exploded and the plane had to make an emergency landing (22:05). A full investigation (40:25) was done to determine what went wrong and how it could be prevented from ever happening again. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Calgary to Banff Train (5:25) This week’s engineering failure is the Three Mile Island (15:10). TMI-2 or Three Mile Island Unit 2 (19:15) suffered a partial meltdown (25:00) after 3 months of operation and never ran again. They didn’t know it at the time, but the accident would impact nuclear power in North America for decades to come (38:50). Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – Underwater Adhesive This week‘s episode is about an engineering marvel, the CN Tower. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

This week‘s episode features a sneak peek at two of our favourite bonus mini failure episodes. The first mini failure we are sharing with you is Lake Peignuer in Louisiana (1:55). The entire lake drained into an underground salt mine in a matter of minutes.  And the second Mini Failure is about the Cantara Loop rail disaster (9:40). In the ‘90s a train derailed into the Sacramento River on a very challenging section of track. If you like the mini failure episodes you hear today, there are others exclusively available on our Patreon page. For $5/month, less than a pint of beer, you can get access to more of these episodes and you can support our show so we can keep bringing you great content. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

We remember the lives lost and changed by the E’cole Polytechnique Massacre 32 years ago. (0:36) This week‘s engineering failure is the Charles de Gaulle Airport Collapse (4:10). There were two main modes of failure, process failure (10:00) and structural engineering failure (14:45). The terminal was ultimately re-built (26:40) and engineers around the world took note of what not to do. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

Engineering News – LEGO is Running On 100% Renewable Energy (2:10) This week‘s engineering failure is the 2003 Northeast Blackout (8:10). What started as a series of small events over the course of a couple of hours (11:00), cascaded into a full-blown blackout on a hot summer day. The impact was huge (17:10) and there were a number of causes (27:30). The investigation (32:00) shared their findings and recommendations to prevent this from happening again. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

This week Brian and Nicole are celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Failurology. They talk about why (and how) Nicole started the podcast, what changed along the way, they recapped some of their favourite episodes and talked about some other projects that have happened as a result of Failurology. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg