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  • TO ENGINEER IS HUMAN : THE ROLE OF FAILURE IN SUCCESSFUL DESIGN
    PETROSKI, HENRY
    How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s - the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering...
    Entrega 7 - 10 días

    35,58 €

  • SUCCESS THROUGH FAILURE : THE PARADOX OF DESIGN
    PETROSKI, HENRY
    Design pervades our lives. Everything from drafting a PowerPoint presentation to planning a state-of-the-art bridge embodies this universal human activity. But what makes a great design? In this compelling and wide-ranging look at the essence of invention, distinguished engineer and author Henry Petroski argues that, time and again, we have built success on the back of failure-...
    Entrega 15 - 20 días

    28,03 €