Disasters Engineered (2020)

S2E1 Construction Catastrophe

Everyday engineering marvels, such as our homes and the bridges we traverse, often go unnoticed. However, when tragedy occurs, it reverberates deeply within our communities. The devastating fire at London’s Grenfell Tower forces its many residents to flee from a raging blaze. Expert engineers delve into the incident, uncovering how the building's design contributed to the catastrophic outcome. Additionally, the investigation extends to the 2018 collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University in Miami, highlighting critical issues in engineering safety.