Transcription of ENGINEERING ETHICS: THREE CASE STUDIES
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ENGINEERING ETHICS: THREE CASE STUDIES (Subtitle: EVERYTHING SHOULD BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT SIMPLER)Victor Singer, (retired)Dan Schiffbauer, : Canons or Codes of Ethics Noteworthy Historical Background for Each Case In Point The Tacoma Narrows First Suspension Bridge: failed 1940 The Silver Bridge (US Hwy 35 Ohio River Crossing): failed 1967 The Shuttle Challenger: failed 1986 Questions To Ponder For Each Case In Point: Are There Relevant Ethical Issues Or Just 20-20 Hindsight? When, If At All, Did Which Ethical Issue Come Into Play?
• NASA specification: demonstrate capability to operate between +40 degFand +90 degF. – SRMThermal mass judged sufficient to bridge excursions higher or lower. – Lowest temp full scale demo, at +53 degF, showed primary O-ring blow-by. – Effect of adjacent orange tank for cryogenic fuel and oxidizer unrecognized.
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