Quiz: Notable Engineering Failures
Quiz: Notable Engineering Failures
Test your knowledge about five engineering-related disasters from the past century with this ASME quiz.
Engineers are responsible for some of humanity's greatest achievements, from ships to cars, skyscrapers to space flight. But for all the incredible successes, there have inevitably been plenty of engineering failures throughout recorded history.
These disasters led to new approaches to design, engineering, and construction for various modes and means of infrastructure and transportation, new codes and standards, and more.
We've taken a look back at some engineering-related disasters over the past century—find out what you know with this ASME quiz.
These disasters led to new approaches to design, engineering, and construction for various modes and means of infrastructure and transportation, new codes and standards, and more.
We've taken a look back at some engineering-related disasters over the past century—find out what you know with this ASME quiz.
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