# Engineering a Catastrophe? How Human Error Causes High-Rise Tragedies

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/engineering-a-catastrophe-how-human-error-causes-high-rise-tragedies/
- Published: 2021-09-08T09:15:20-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: Grenfell Tower fire. Photo credit: Natalie Oxford / Wikimedia. Article by Marcia Wendorf. Interesting Engineering – September 06, 2021. Long before Bruce Willis defeated the bad guys at the Nakatomi Plaza skyscraper in the movie Die Hard, we’ve had a love affair with high-rise buildings. And, we’ve come to trust the prowess of those who build them as they reach higher and higher into the sky. But, are high-rises really safe? […] Click here to view original web page at interestingengineering.com