Design Paradigms - Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering

Case histories of engineering success and failure are presented to enrich understanding of the design process.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Paconius and the pedestal for Apollo: a paradigm of error in conceptual design; 3. Vitruvius's Auger and Galileo's Bones: paradigms of limits to size in design; 4. Galileo and the marble column: a paradigm of a design change for the worse; 5. Galileo's confirmation of a false hypothesis: A paradigm of logical error in design; 6. The design and collapse of the Dee Bridge: a paradigm of success masking error; 7. The Britannia Tubular Bridge: A paradigm of tunnel vision in design; 8. Failure as a source of engineering judgment: John Roebling as a paradigmatic designer; 9. The design climate for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge: a paradigm of the selective use of history; 10. Historic bridge failures and caveats for future designs; 11. Conclusion; References and bibliography; Index.

Summary

To explain the enduring aspects of engineering design, the author relates stories of some of the greatest engineering successes and failures of all time. These case histories, presented as paradigms for modern engineers, are intended to illuminate the design process and improve design practice.

Product details

• Authors: Petroski Henry, Henry Petroski, Henry Petroski, Petroski Henry
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780521466493
• ISBN: 978-0-521-46649-3
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 227 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 342 g
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology; ART / History / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Design / General, DESIGN / History & Criticism, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, History of art / art & design styles, DESIGN / Graphic Arts / Commercial & Corporate, History of Art, Industrial / commercial art & design, history of design, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Technical design, Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration