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Lessons from Temporary Works Failures
Lessons from Failures

Lessons from Temporary Works Failures

Posted on 29 May 202328 May 2023 by Omotoriogun Victor

This second article in the series on temporary works discusses temporary works failures and how structural engineers can learn from them

<strong>Human Factors and Structural Failures</strong>
Lessons from Failures

Human Factors and Structural Failures

Posted on 19 December 202218 December 2022 by Omotoriogun Victor

As with almost every structural failure, it is the human factors that holds answers as to why the opportunity to forestall the failure was missed. In this article the role played by human factors in structural failures is explored.

Human Frailty vs Automation- Lessons from the 2014 Virgin Galactic Air Crash
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Human Frailty vs Automation- Lessons from the 2014 Virgin Galactic Air Crash

Posted on 19 July 202112 February 2023 by Omotoriogun Victor

Just as there are dangers with the use of software in engineering, it is equally important that we also note that there are also dangers with non-automation. In this article, we’ll look at the circumstances in which the virgin galactic plane crashed in 2014 and if there are lessons that can be learnt.

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