Design paradigms : case histories of error and judgment in engineering / Henry Petroski.
| Author/creator | Petroski, Henry |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge [England] ; New York, N.Y. : Cambridge University Press, 1994. |
| Description | xii, 209 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Paconius and the pedestal for Apollo : a paradigm of error in conceptual design -- Vitruvius's auger and Galileo's bones : paradigms of limits to size in design -- Galileo and the marble column : a paradigm of a design change for the worse -- Galileo's confirmation of a false hypothesis : a paradigm of logical error in design -- The design and collapse of the Dee Bridge : a paradigm of success masking error -- The Britannia tubular bridge : a paradigm of tunnel vision in design -- Failure as a source of engineering judgment : John Roebling as a paradigmatic designer -- The design climate for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge : a paradigm of the selective use of history -- Historic bridge failures and caveats for future designs -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-200) and index. |
| LCCN | 93032560 |
| ISBN | 0521461081 |
| ISBN | 0521466490 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TA174 .P473 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |