Massive Engineering Mistakes

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A skyscraper in downtown Chicago uses the wrong stone for cladding. A demolition in Denmark does not go according to plan. A bridge in Vancouver has a catastrophic flaw in its .. show full overview
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A precariously balanced construction crane in the Netherlands avoids tragedy but creates major problems for a town. A error in design threatens a massive San Francisco bridge under .. show full overview
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In Miami an innovative pedestrian bridge collapses during construction with tragic consequences. A striking skyscraper has some major issues - partially caused by its limited footprint .. show full overview
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A Florida bridge is destroyed with considerable loss of life, which could have avoided or mitigated at least. A German cold war building with an iconic roof partially collapses. A .. show full overview
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A giant sinkhole in a Florida residential community reveals both geologic and human factors at work. A freeway in San Francisco also has both geologic issues and design flaws which are .. show full overview
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One of the world's largest construction cranes collapses in Milwaukee. A floating bridge in the state of Washington is subjected to hurricane force winds which expose a design flaw A .. show full overview
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When Houston was struck by Hurricane Harvey a disaster ensued. A bridge collapsed in the state of Washington. A television mast, then the tallest structure in Great Britain, collapsed. .. show full overview
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Owners of a Chicago tower try to standout among many others in city's skyline with a striking design look. In the rush to upgrade a stadium in the Netherlands some basic safety measures .. show full overview
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The Big Dig in Boston was a massive infrastructure build that would take a freeway that was blight on the city and put it underground, but a tragic accident raises concerns about its .. show full overview
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In Connecticut part of a very busy commuter corridor in to New York City collapses. Montreal's Olympic stadium experiences a series of engineering fails over decades in attempting to .. show full overview
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After the sinking of another floating bridge in the state of Washington measures were taken to ensure other floating bridges were inspected and retrofitted if necessary. A beachfront .. show full overview
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A highway overpass in Montreal collapses tragically. A new record breaking tower in Manchester has a separate service tower attached which is covered in 40 million tiny tiles that begin .. show full overview

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