On April 22, 1992, a series of underground explosions ripped through the Reforma sector of Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-largest city. Over the course of roughly an hour, at least ten powerful blasts traveled along the main sewer collector, tearing open more than 8 km of streets, destroying blocks of homes and businesses, and killing over 200 people.
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Ocean Ranger sinking: A catastrophic case study in offshore platform design and severe weather conditions. Analyze the investigation.
Hartford Civic Center collapse: A case study in structural design failure & the risks of innovative techniques. Examine the investigation.
Deepwater Horizon explosion: A devastating case study in offshore drilling safety & engineering failure. Investigate the official report.
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Alexander Kielland sinking: A devastating case study in offshore structural failure & its tragic consequences. Analyze the official report.
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Willow Island Cooling Tower collapse: A tragic case study in construction failure & its devastating impact. Analyze the investigation.
Propeller-induced flutter: An analysis of the design flaws that led to the Lockheed Electra crashes. Examine the findings.
