Cracking Tales of Safety-Critical Cables
Abstract
Wendy Owen provides a fascinating insight into the Lisbon Tram/Funicular accident. She describes the circumstances surrounding the accident, the reported causes and the impact and aftermath of the incident. Wendy and Jon Wiggins then provide a few similar case studies to show this is not an isolated case.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Mechanical Failure Analysis and Simulation
Construction Engineering and Safety
Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis
Publication details
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 23 January 2026
- Language
- EN