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FAILUROLOGY

Nicole Imeson & Brian Moynihan

A case study on engineering failures

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35:36

Ep 55 Breast Implant Recalls

FAILUROLOGY ·

2022/07/31

Engineering News – Regenerative Bone Tissue (0:50) This week's engineering failure is PIP Breast Implants (3:05); our first medical engineering failure. In an effort to cut costs, PIP cut corners on the silicone (8:10) in their implants that led to severe problems for recipients starting in 2003 (20:15). 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 54 Big Bayou Canot Rail Accident

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2022/07/17

Engineering News – Safer Helmets (1:50) This week's engineering failure is the Big Bayou Canot Rail Accident (4:35). Big Bayou Canot became the second worst US rail disaster (9:50) after a towboat hit a bridge resulting in extensive damage (22:55). The ensuing investigation offered a number of important lessons learned (26:35) and recommendations. 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 53 Gimli Glider

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2022/07/03

This week we're taking a much needed break and featuring one of our mini failure episodes from last fall; the Gimli Glider. Unit are hard, but important. An incorrect conversion led to the plane taking off with only 45% of its required fuel. 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 with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email -

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Ep 52 Luna Park Ghost Train Fire

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2022/06/19

Engineering News – Robot Bugs (1:55) This week's engineering failure is the Luna Park Ghost Train Fire (5:40). 43 years ago, the Luna Park Ghost Train (10:15) suffered a catastrophic fire (14:30). Even though it was inspected two years earlier, in 1977 (16:45), the recommended upgrades weren’t complete and the fire investigation (20:00) found many other safety flaws. Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this

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Ep 51 Teton Dam Failure

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2022/06/05

Engineering News – CO2 Capture Membrane (0:50) This week's engineering failure is the Teton Dam Failure (6:15). The dam catastrophically failed during its initial fill (17:15) leading to assessments of other similar dams (40:00). 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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Ep 50 SPECIAL James Webb Space Telescope

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2022/05/22

Engineering News – Improved Solar Electricity Performance (1:35) It’s episode 50! This week we’re talking about an engineering marvel, the James Webb Space Telescope (7:30). The telescope took decades to build (14:00), but it was worth it because it has a lot of really interesting features (25:05) Nicole’s going to Dublin, come see her in person at ShipItCon - https://ti.to/shipitcon/shipitcon-2022 Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes -

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Ep 49 Florida Pedestrian Bridge Collapse

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2022/05/08

Engineering News – Florida Condo Laws (0:51) This week's engineering failure is the Florida Pedestrian Bridge (5:50). The bridge collapsed (15:15) during construction with traffic on the roadway underneath. The collapse led to investigations (20:44) by the National Transportation Safety Board and the US Department of Labor. Miami Herald Summary of Champlain Towers Collapse - https://www.miamiherald.com/news/special-reports/surfside-investigation/article256633336.html Nicole’s going to Dublin, come

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Ep 48 L’Ambiance Plaza Collapse

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2022/04/24

Engineering News – Morphing Metal (4:25) This week's engineering failure is the L’Ambiance Plaza (6:35). There is not a consensus on the probable cause of this failure. While the National Bureau of Standards thought the failure was related to the method of construction (14:10), other investigators found flaws in the engineered design (18:00). Nicole’s going to Dublin, come see her in person at ShipItCon - https://ti.to/shipitcon/shipitcon-2022 See Brian debate the Metaverse at North 51 -

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Ep 47 Piper Alpha

FAILUROLOGY ·

2022/04/10

This week we have a very special guest. Alonzo joins us to talk about Piper Alpha. A deep sea oil rig (5:35) exploded and sank over the course of 80 minutes (7:50). There were alot of failures that led to the explosion (28:00), some of which we may still be learning. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Alonzo’s LinkedIn

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Ep 46 Second Narrows Bridge

FAILUROLOGY ·

2022/03/27

Engineering News – 2D Polymers (2:00) This week's engineering failure is the Second Narrows Bridge (5:00). The cantilever bridge (7:50) collapsed during construction (12:30), with an unexpected cause (14:00). Decades later the bridge was renamed the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing (26:30). Check out our new 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 45 Kowloon Walled City

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2022/03/13

Engineering News – Prosthetic Dexterity (2:50) This week's engineering failure is the Kowloon Walled City (8:10). A city within a city, Kowloon had a deep history (9:50) in Hong Kong. Development of Kowloon really took off in the 1950s (11:50), but was limited by Kai Tak Airport (19:30). Despite a lack of administration, there was order in Kowloon (25:25) until it was demolished in 1994 (36:40). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes -

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Ep 44 Challenger Space Shuttle

FAILUROLOGY ·

2022/02/27

Engineering News – Surgical Sticky Tape (2:25) This week's engineering failure is the Challenger Space Shuttle (6:20). 73 seconds after take off, the Challenger exploded (14:45) on live TV. While ultimately a pair of O rings were to blame (23:55), a full investigation occurred (26:55) and found that there were several procedural issues at play. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode -

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Ep 43 Harbor Cay Condo Construction Collapse

FAILUROLOGY ·

2022/02/13

Engineering News – Stretchable Thermometer (2:05) This week's engineering failure is the Harbor Cay Condo Construction Collapse (6:10). Several issues (13:15) with the design and construction of the concrete slabs and columns led to the collapse of the building before it was even complete. There were consequences (29:25) for everyone involved and a lot of lessons to learn to prevent this from happening again. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes -

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49:24

Ep 42 United Flight 232

FAILUROLOGY ·

2022/01/30

Engineering News – Houston Astrodome (1:45) This week's engineering failure is the United Flight 232 (9:20). The DC-10 aircraft (12:30) was a three engine aircraft. About an hour after take off, the tail engine catastrophically exploded and the plane had to make an emergency landing (22:05). A full investigation (40:25) was done to determine what went wrong and how it could be prevented from ever happening again. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes -

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Ep 41 Three Mile Island

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2022/01/16

Engineering News – Calgary to Banff Train (5:25) This week's engineering failure is the Three Mile Island (15:10). TMI-2 or Three Mile Island Unit 2 (19:15) suffered a partial meltdown (25:00) after 3 months of operation and never ran again. They didn’t know it at the time, but the accident would impact nuclear power in North America for decades to come (38:50). Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this

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Ep 40 SPECIAL CN Tower

FAILUROLOGY ·

2022/01/02

Engineering News – Underwater Adhesive (0:50). This week's episode is about an engineering marvel, the CN Tower (4:10). Building the tower wasn't a simple feat, there were several construction and engineering issued they had to tackle (8:35). The owners have also made changes and updades to the tower over the years such as adding the skywalk (24:00). Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode -

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Ep 39 Lake Peigneur and Cantara Loop

FAILUROLOGY ·

2021/12/19

This week's episode features a sneak peek at two of our favourite bonus mini failure episodes. The first mini failure we are sharing with you is Lake Peignuer in Louisiana (1:55). The entire lake drained into an underground salt mine in a matter of minutes. And the second Mini Failure is about the Cantara Loop rail disaster (9:40). In the '90s a train derailed into the Sacramento River on a very challenging section of track. If you like the mini failure episodes you hear today, there are others

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Ep 38 Charles de Gaulle Airport Collapse

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2021/12/05

We remember the lives lost and changed by the E’cole Polytechnique Massacre 32 years ago. (0:36) This week's engineering failure is the Charles de Gaulle Airport Collapse (4:10). There were two main modes of failure, process failure (10:00) and structural engineering failure (14:45). The terminal was ultimately re-built (26:40) and engineers around the world took note of what not to do. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes -

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Ep 37 2003 NE Blackout

FAILUROLOGY ·

2021/11/21

Engineering News – LEGO is Running On 100% Renewable Energy (2:10) This week's engineering failure is the 2003 Northeast Blackout (8:10). What started as a series of small events over the course of a couple of hours (11:00), cascaded into a full-blown blackout on a hot summer day. The impact was huge (17:10) and there were a number of causes (27:30). The investigation (32:00) shared their findings and recommendations to prevent this from happening again. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini

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46:36

Ep 36 A Year In Review

FAILUROLOGY ·

2021/11/07

This week Brian and Nicole are celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Failurology. They talk about why (and how) Nicole started the podcast, what changed along the way, they recapped some of their favourite episodes and talked about some other projects that have happened as a result of Failurology. Check out our new Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter -

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