The Tay Bridge Disaster reconsidered: Act of God or Gross negligence?

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• Dr Peter R Lewis, The Open University
• Wednesday 14 March 2012, 18:00-20:00
• Meeting Room G3, Bevan Braithwaithe Building, TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL.

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Carol Johnston.

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The failure of the bridge is often seen as an inevitable result of the high winds on that night, but re-examination of the evidence suggests a different conclusion. Poor structural design and materials were the more likely root cause of the accident, with forensic metallurgy at the forefront.

Talk open to all those with an interest in welding, joining and metallurgy.

This talk is part of the The Eastern Counties Branch of The Welding Institute series.

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• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Cambridgeshire Area)
• Meeting Room G3, Bevan Braithwaithe Building, TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL
• The Eastern Counties Branch of The Welding Institute

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