Engineering Catastrophes

A deadly explosion strikes at the heart of a small Texas town and leaves a community in ruins; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover a nearby fertilizer plant containing volatile chemicals poised for disaster.

Catastrophe strikes Miami, Florida, as a 13-story condominium tower collapses with deadly debris; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover an uncontrolled method of demolition that led to catastrophic failure.

The construction of a new parking garage at a luxury waterside condo turns disastrous as it collapses in Jacksonville, Florida; experts use the latest tech to investigate and uncover critical design flaws and unsupported lower levels.

A vital Mississippi River interstate crossing is discovered to be in danger of imminent collapse in Memphis; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover severely compromised load-bearing tension members with a life-threatening weakness.

A deadly explosion strikes a major crude oil port creating an inferno of epic proportions in Corpus Christi, Texas; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover a failed dredging operation that ruptured a propane pipeline.

New York residents get a rude awakening when a disastrous crane collapse causes chaos on the downtown streets of Manhattan; experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal how a slight increase in wind conditions created major catastrophe.

A catastrophic fire at a fertilizer plant threatens city-wide devastation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover an outdated, wooden storage facility heavily stocked with volatile, explosive chemicals.

Tragedy strikes the heart of a city as an earthquake wipes out a building full of people in Christchurch, New Zealand; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover an inadequate structural design a weakness in critical supporting columns.

A perfect storm with tragic consequences strikes as flood waters rip away a major highway crossing in Huron, California; experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal bridge scouring with unsupported concrete columns exposed for failure.

A devastating earthquake wreaks havoc on an iconic San Francisco bridge and leaves drivers fearing for their lives; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover a weakened expansion joint caused by catastrophic shockwaves.