{"product_id":"catastrophic-collapses-from-vision-to-vulnerability-paperback","title":"Catastrophic Collapses: From Vision to Vulnerability - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAjoy Majumdar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen structures fall, it is never just the steel and concrete that give way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatastrophic Collapses: From Vision to Vulnerability\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping account of fifty disasters that scarred the modern world. From bridges that plunged into rivers and dams that burst, to towers that crumbled and industrial plants that failed, each story reveals how ambition, oversight, and flawed judgment unraveled the very systems meant to endure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book traces not only the technical aspects of collapse but also the human and \u003cstrong\u003emoral dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e. Some failures arose from design flaws and ignored warnings, while others stemmed from misplaced confidence, ethical lapses, or responsibilities accepted too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering events from the early twentieth century to the present day, this timeline of disasters highlights the lessons engineers, architects, students, and policymakers must carry forward. By understanding why things failed, we are reminded of what it takes to build responsibly in a world where the margin for error is slim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers fascinated by \u003cstrong\u003eengineering\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehistory\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the human side of failure, \u003cem\u003eCatastrophic Collapses\u003c\/em\u003e offers both a cautionary record and a compelling narrative. Because every collapse leaves a blueprint behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for \u003cstrong\u003eengineers, architects, constructors, policymakers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and for all those curious about how great structures fall and what we must learn before history repeats itself. It also contains a \u003cstrong\u003eglossary\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end to support readers who may not have an engineering or construction background but still wish to fully engage with the topics explored in the book. This volume serves as both a cautionary reference and an \u003cstrong\u003eacademic resource\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it suitable for \u003cem\u003elibraries, universities, and professional collections\u003c\/em\u003e in engineering, architecture, and social studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54090481008947,"sku":"9781997716006","price":30.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/12UwX6_pTZ9781997716006.webp?v=1789606210","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/catastrophic-collapses-from-vision-to-vulnerability-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}