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How Far Should the Design Go?
| Title | How Far Should the Design Go? |
| Publication Type | Case Study |
| Year of Publication | 1995 |
| Authors | Letton, Alan, Layton Jeff, Yannitell Daniel, Latcha Michael A., and Wilhelmsen August R. |
| Publisher | Texas A&M University |
| Abstract | On May 5, 1989 Mr. Bill Brands, owner and CEO for Acme Industries, an asphalt manufacturer, was involved in an industrial accident, resulting in the loss of a worker's life. During routine plant maintenance, Mr. Brands decided to replace a motor that drives a pump through a flexible rubber coupling. Was the design of the motor/coupler/pump system unnecessarily dangerous? As a forensic engineer, what information do you need for your technical analysis? |
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