Historical Case Studies

Dr. Delatte’s “Beyond Failure” book is a good source of information relating to Forensic Case Studies For Civil Engineers.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a good source of information on Failure Studies spearheaded by the US Government.  Their failure case studies can be found here

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is a good source of information on Failure Case Studies mainly related to transportation failures (e.g. aviation, highway, marine, etc.).  Their investigations can be found here

Most Profitable Failure

Most Profitable Failure