THE CHERNOBYL ACCIDENT 1986, Root cause of Reactor 4 failure.
Main facts The April 1986 disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine was the product of a flawed Soviet reactor design[…]
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Designs that are likely to fail and create unsafe situation.
Safety by Design: Safety of Rocket Nozzles
Introduction A rocket is a transportation means which delivers people and/or cargo such as scientific equipment from Earth to outer[…]
Read moreThe Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit Japan, leading to one of the worst nuclear accidents[…]
Read moreInteresting papers providing a knowledge base for safety of Hyperloop systems
Together with our report (shared by Brian Cats), these supporting articles provide a solid foundation of knowledge for the investigation[…]
Read moreThe Collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida – A Structural Engineering Analysis
On June 24, 2021, the Champlain Towers South, a 12-story beachfront condominium in Surfside, Florida, collapsed, killing 98 people. The[…]
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