From classical temples to twentieth century towers, engineers have learned more about Design from failure than from success.
These Case studies, drawn from a wide range of times and places, from Ancient Greece and Rome to mode.
As a way of explaining the enduring aspects of Engineering design, Henry Petroski relates stories of some of the greatest Engineering successes and failures of all time.
The concept of error, according to the author of Design Paradigms, is central to the Design process.
From classical temples to twentieth century towers, engineers have learned more about Design from failure than from success