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FAILUROLOGY

Nicole Imeson & Brian Moynihan

A case study on engineering failures
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11/12/23 • 21 min

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

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology

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Website - www.failurology.ca

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11/12/23 • 21 min

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09/10/23 • 13 min

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

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_Fenchurch_Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_edQZF8-FEo

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Website - www.failurology.ca

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09/10/23 • 13 min

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10/22/23 • 13 min

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

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Climate_Orbiter

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/mars-climate-orbiter/in-depth/

Ways to get in touch with us

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Website - www.failurology.ca

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10/22/23 • 13 min

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11/05/23 • 15 min

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

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology

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Website - www.failurology.ca

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11/05/23 • 15 min

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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

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology

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Website - www.failurology.ca

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10/29/23 • 17 min

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10/01/23 • 15 min

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

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Website - www.failurology.ca

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10/01/23 • 15 min

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06/18/23 • 32 min

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 - [email protected]

Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

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06/18/23 • 32 min

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07/02/23 • 37 min

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 - [email protected]

Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

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07/02/23 • 37 min

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08/13/23 • 29 min

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).

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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 - [email protected]

Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

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08/13/23 • 29 min

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05/07/23 • 35 min

Engineering News – Perseverance Rover Mars Sample (0:50)

This week's engineering failure is the US Interstate Highway System (4:05). After receiving a funding and design boost through the US Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 (14:15), the interstate system was born with a more deliberate layout (18:25) than may seem. Despite it’s success, the interstate system is not without issue (30:40).

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 - [email protected]

Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/failurology-podcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1Buq46PYyxKbCDGTqbsDg

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05/07/23 • 35 min

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How many episodes does FAILUROLOGY have?

FAILUROLOGY currently has 97 episodes available.

What topics does FAILUROLOGY cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Science and Physics.

What is the most popular episode on FAILUROLOGY?

The episode title 'Ep 94 Mini Failure 11 Standard Oil Building' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on FAILUROLOGY?

The average episode length on FAILUROLOGY is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of FAILUROLOGY released?

Episodes of FAILUROLOGY are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of FAILUROLOGY?

The first episode of FAILUROLOGY was released on Oct 30, 2020.

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