Preventing Infrastructure Failures: Lessons from Recent Engineering Disasters
Infrastructure failures can have devastating consequences, leading to loss of life, economic setbacks, and environmental damage. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the U.S. infrastructure received a C- grade in 2021, with 7.5% of bridges classified as structurally deficient, over 2,300 high-hazard dams, and an estimated repair backlog of $125 billion for…
