2. Read “Failure Is Always An Option,” a short essay by civil engineer Henry Petroski. Draft and revise your own essay on a structural and ethical failure for an audience of curious but non-technical readers.

3. Choose a structural failure (buildings, bridges, dams, tunnels, etc.) that can be used to explain statics to a general audience. Explain how the structure failed by incorporating your knowledge of statics concepts like equilibrium, moments, and forces.

4. Discuss the ethical factors that contributed to the failure (for example, undetected design flaws or an absence of safety regulations). Reflect on the broader ethical challenges engineers face in the design and maintenance of structures.

5. Use clear, straightforward language (“The cables lift the deck of the bridge, causing a downward force…”). Include at least one figure (with caption and citation) to illustrate statics concepts. Find and cite at least three credible sources (not Wikipedia) in APA format. Visit the Hanson Center—strong essays will show evidence of critical feedback and revision.

6. Petroski Article Tacoma Narrows Bridge Case Study Engineering Case Studies Online NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers AssignmentAssignment, Evaluation SheetEvaluation Sheet

7. How to Get 10 Free Points Turn in your drafts to the Hanson Center on time. (5 points) Attend a writing appointment at the Hanson Center between Feb. 27 and April 27, 2014. (5 points)

8. Schedule and Deadlines March 26 (Thurs) First Draft due to HCTC, Rm. 2224, by 4:00 p.m. Week of April 6 First Draft returned during discussion sections Feb. 27 to April 27 Attend an appointment with the HCTC (Sign-up sheets are posted outside room 2224) April 28 (Tues) Final Draft must be submitted in two forms: (1) A hard copy (in folder) to the HCTC by 4:00 p.m. (2) An electronic copy mailed to: askctc@engineering.uiowa.edu Week of May 11 Final papers and folders returned

9. Thank You “What is written without effort is read without pleasure.” Samuel Johnson