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FAILUROLOGY

Nicole Imeson & Brian Moynihan

A case study on engineering failures

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19:10

Ep 95 Mini Failure 12 Tous Dam

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2023/11/19

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Tous Dam in Spain. Four years after the dam was completed, heavy rainfall overtopped the dam and flooded low lying areas downstream. Original Air Date: March 6, 2022 Episode

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21:02

Ep 94 Mini Failure 11 Standard Oil Building

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2023/11/12

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Standard Oil Building in Chicago. During construction, a section of the exterior marble cladding fell off the building, leading to a complete recladding in the early 90s. Original Air Date: February 20, 2022 Episode

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Ep 93 Mini Failure 10 Land O Lakes Sinkhole

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2023/11/05

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Land O Lakes Sinkhole in Florida. In July 2017 a sinkhole swallowed two houses and condemned many nearby houses. Original Air Date: February 6, 2022 Episode

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Ep 92 Mini Failure 09 Cleveland East Gas Explosion

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2023/10/29

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Cleveland East Ohio Gas Explosion. On October 20, 1944, a gas leak at Cleveland gas storage facility led to an explosion and fires in a nearby residential area. Original Air Date: January 23, 2021 Episode

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Ep 91 Mini Failure 08 Mars Climate Orbiter

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2023/10/22

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Mars Climate Orbiter. Due to unit conversion errors, a space probe crashed into the Martian surface, a really, expensive mistake, setting back Mars data collection for years. Original Air Date: January 9, 2022 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Climate_Orbiter https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/mars-climate-orbiter/in-depth/ Ways to get in touch with

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26:38

Ep 90 Mini Failure 07 Gimli Glider

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2023/10/15

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Gimli Glider. Units are hard, but important. What was thought to be a full refuel was only 45% of the required fuel load, leading to an emergency landing at former RCAF Station Gimli. Original Air Date: December 12, 2021 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider#Aftermath https://simpleflying.com/gimli-glider/ Ways to get in touch with us Twitter -

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Ep 89 Mini Failure 06 Knickerbocker Theatre

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2023/10/08

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Knickerbocker Theatre Collapse in Washington, DC. One really bad snow storm, resulted in the collapse of a crowded theatre. Original Air Date: November 28, 2021 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knickerbocker_Theatre_(Washington,_D.C.) Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - thefailurologypodcast@gmail.com Website -

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15:44

Ep 88 Mini Failure 05 Big Blue Crane Collapse

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2023/10/01

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Big Blue Crane Collapse at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Original Air Date: November 14, 2021 Episode Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXr1IeWbP10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Blue_Crane_collapse https://www.taproot.com/collapse-of-big-blue/

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Ep 87 Mini Failure 04 Cantara Loop Rail Disaster

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2023/09/24

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Cantara loop disaster, which still ranks as the largest hazardous chemical spill in California. Original Air Date: Octobber 31, 2021 Episode Sources https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17248 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunsmuir,_California https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUCWoziQnSY Ways to get in touch with us Twitter -

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Ep 86 Mini Failure 03 CIS Insurance

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2023/09/17

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the CIS Insurance Building in Manchester. To stop the mosaic tiles from falling off the building, they installed photovoltaic panels. Original Air Date: October 17, 2021 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIS_Tower Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - thefailurologypodcast@gmail.com Website - www.failurology.ca

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Ep 85 Mini Failure 02 Walkie Talkie Building

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2023/09/10

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Walkie Talkie Building in London, UK. The building that can melt a car and knock over pedestrians. Original Air Date: October 3, 2021 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_Fenchurch_Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_edQZF8-FEo Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - thefailurologypodcast@gmail.com Website -

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Ep 84 Mini Failure 01 Lake Peigneur

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2023/09/03

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about Lake Peigneur. The entire lake drained into a salt mine in a matter of minutes. Original Air Date: September 19, 2021 Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Peigneur Mine Safety Report - https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31822029061140&view=1up&seq=13&skin=2021 Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_iZr2-Coqc Ways to get in touch with

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30:27

Ep 83 SPECIAL Earthquakes

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2023/08/27

This week's engineering episode is about earthquakes (4:50). Seismic engineering has progressed over time to make sure we’re prepared (13:40) for earthquakes and the tsunamis (21:25) they cause. Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - thefailurologypodcast@gmail.com Linked In -

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29:50

Ep 82 PFOA and Sudbury Effect

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2023/08/13

This week's engineering failures are from our mini failure library. We’re talking about PFOA Contamination (2:00) and the Sudbury Effect (16:05). Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/ Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter -

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Ep 81 Bhopal and Asbestos

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2023/07/30

This week's engineering failures are from our mini failure library. We’re talking about the Bhopal Gas Leak (1:40) and Asbestos (16:05). Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/ Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter -

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25:39

Ep 80 Love Canal and Minamata

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2023/07/16

This week's engineering failures are from our mini failure library. We’re talking about the Love Canal (1:45) and the Minamata (15:00) Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Canal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata_disease https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata,_Kumamoto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Big_Pollution_Diseases_of_Japan Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode -

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Ep 79 Lac Megantic Rail Disaster

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2023/07/02

Engineering News – Underwater LIDAR Prototype (1:20) This week's engineering failure is the Lac Megantic (5:10). 10 years ago, a train traveling from Montreal (9:40) derailed in downtown Lac Megantic and changed the town forever (22:20). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email -

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Ep 78 Surfside Condo Collapse

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2023/06/18

Engineering News – Fluid Based Light Filtering Technology (0:40) This week's engineering failure is the Surfside Condo Collapse (4:25). We get into the construction of the tower and all the factors that led to the collapse (17:00). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email -

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30:51

Ep 77 Motorsport Safety Pt 2

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2023/06/04

Engineering News – Balance Beam Robot (5:10) This week's engineering failure is the Motorsport Safety Pt 2 (7:55). In the second episode of this two part series, we discuss pitlane safety (15:00) and the HANS device (21:10). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - thefailurologypodcast@gmail.com Linked

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31:45

Ep 76 Motorsport Safety Pt 1

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2023/05/21

Engineering News – NASCAR is Going To The Moon (1:50) This week's engineering failure is the Motorsport Safety Pt 1 (5:55). In the first episode of this two part series, we discuss early motorsport safety (15:35) and some significant safety upgrades that have been implemented over the years (19.45). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter -

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