Quote by: Henry Petroski

Failure is central to engineering. Every single calculation that an engineer makes is a failure calculation. Successful engineering is all about understanding how things break or fail.


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Author Bio


  • NameHenry Petroski
  • DescriptionAmerican Professor and Author
  • BornFebruary 6, 1942
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionCivil Engineer; Engineer
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship