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Fire on the water / by MacGregor, Scott,1953-author.(CARDINAL)850744; Dumm, Gary,illustrator.(CARDINAL)550133; Buhle, Paul,1944-writer of introduction.(CARDINAL)165762;
Includes bibliographical references (page 277).
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Historical comics.; Comics (Graphic works); Construction workers; Construction industry; Tunnels; Underground construction; Structural failures;
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Why the towers fell [videorecording] /
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001); Building failures.; Forensic engineering.; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.; Structural stability.; Terrorism.;
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The Johnstown flood / by Huddleston, Emma,author.(CARDINAL)814392;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 1889, a downpour of rain caused the South Fork Dam to collapse. A huge wave of water rushed into Johnstown, killing thousands of people. The Johnstown Floodexamines the scope of the disaster, its causes, and how people can keep a similar disaster from happening again. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.The Great Flood of 1889 -- The South Fork Dam disaster -- Who was responsible? -- Moving forward.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Structural engineering; Dam failures; Disasters; Floods; Flood dams and reservoirs; Dams;
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The fear of too much justice : race, poverty, and the persistence of inequality in the criminal courts / by Bright, Stephen B.,1948-author.(CARDINAL)873211; Kwak, James,author.(CARDINAL)499776;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A legendary lawyer and a legal scholar reveal the structural failures that undermine justice in our criminal courts. The Fear of Too Much Justice offers a timely, trenchant, firsthand critique of our criminal courts and points the way toward a more just future"--
Subjects: Discrimination in criminal justice administration; Criminal justice, Administration of; Public prosecutors; Racism in criminal justice administration;
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To forgive design : understanding failure / by Petroski, Henry.(CARDINAL)179009;
Includes bibliographical references and index.By way of concrete examples -- Things happen -- Designed to fail -- Mechanics of failure -- A repeating problem -- The old and the new -- Searching for a cause -- The obligation of an engineer -- Before, during, and after the fall -- Legal matters -- Back-seat designers -- Houston, you have a problem -- Without a leg to stand on -- History and failure.Argues that failures in structural engineering are not necessarily due to the physical design of the structures, but instead a misunderstanding of how cultural and socioeconomic constraints would affect the structures.
Subjects: System failures (Engineering);
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Corporate strategic analysis / by Bogue, Marcus C.(CARDINAL)186133; Buffa, Elwood S.(Elwood Spencer),1923-2005.(CARDINAL)140710;
Bibliography: pages 233-239.Objectives: why formulate strategy? -- Strategic analysis -- Industry and market structures -- Productivity/exchange-rate effects in global competition -- Product and activity structures -- Diversification and acquisitions -- Financial implications of strategic positions -- SCENSIM for strategic scenario analysis -- From analysis to plans and action.Examine recent corporate successes and failures. Analyze market structures comparing fragmented markets-characteristic of new industries such as computer software with consolidated markets such as mani. fold business forms.
Subjects: Strategic planning.;
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Handbook of emergency management : programs and policies dealing with major hazards and disasters / by Waugh, William L.(CARDINAL)168253; Hy, Ronald J.(Ronald John)(CARDINAL)171165;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-321) and index.1. Introduction to emergency management / William L. Waugh, Jr., Ronald John Hy -- 2. The function of emergency management / Ronald John Hy, William L. Waugh, Jr. -- 3. Earthquakes / Richard T. Sylves -- 4. Volcanic hazards / William L. Waugh, Jr. -- 5. Hurricanes / William L. Waugh, Jr. -- 6. Floods / Beverly A. Cigler, Raymond J. Burby -- 7. Tornadoes / Loran B. Smith, David T. Jervis -- 8. Wildfire hazards / Diane Moskow-McKenzie, John C. Freemuth -- 9. Drought / Donald A. Wilhite -- 10. Hazardous materials transport emergencies / Jeanette M. Trauth, Thomas J. Pavlak -- 11. Nuclear emergencies / Joan B. Aron -- 12. Air disasters / Margaret Baty -- 13. Structural failures / Ronald John Hy -- 14. Public health emergencies / Caffilene Allen -- 15. Civil defense / Loran B. Smith -- 16. The utility of all-hazards programs / William L. Waugh, Jr., Ronald John Hy
Subjects: Emergency management;
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Request for assistance in preventing injuries and deaths of fire fighters due to structural collapse / by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.(CARDINAL)142572;
Subjects: Fire fighters; Fire extinction; Building failures;
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Pirates : a new history, from Vikings to Somali raiders / by Lehr, Peter,author.(CARDINAL)822401;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In the twenty-first century piracy has regained a central place in Western culture, thanks to a surprising combination of Johnny Depp and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as well as the dramatic rise of modern-day piracy around Somalia and the Horn of Africa. In this global history of the phenomenon, maritime terrorism and piracy expert Peter Lehr casts fresh light on pirates. Ranging from the Vikings and Wako pirates in the Middle Ages to modern day Somali pirates, Lehr delves deep into what motivates pirates and how they operate. He also illuminates the state's role in the development of piracy throughout history: from privateers sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth to pirates operating off the coast of Africa taking the law into their own hands. After exploring the structural failures which create fertile ground for pirate activities, Lehr evaluates the success of counter-piracy efforts-and the reasons behind its failures.
Subjects: Piracy; Pirates;
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Frank Lloyd Wright : a twentieth-century life / by Adkins, Jan,1944-(CARDINAL)790833;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-293) and index.Darkness and light -- Foundations -- White city -- Bootlegging -- Prairie wind -- Instinct and wind -- Soap and god -- Failure of structural integrity -- Losing Eden -- Vamp -- Ring of fire -- Hollywood -- Mystic -- Great depression -- Shaking it out of his sleeve -- Desert lord -- Dangerous dream -- Usonia -- Streamlining -- Time traveling -- Eclipse of the sun -- Mystic spiral -- Gliding home -- Source notes -- Bibliography -- Index.The story of the man who changed architecture from "dark, Victorian clutter" to space open to air and movement.
Subjects: Biographies.; Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959.; Architects; Architects;
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