2.080J | Fall 2013 | Graduate

Structural Mechanics

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The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion in 2010 killed 10 workers and injured 16 others. It also led to a massive offshore oil spill. In this course, Deepwater Horizon is considered as a case study in the context of structural mechanics. Photograph courtesy of the United States Coast Guard.

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A large offshore drilling rig is up in flames. Several small ships are spraying it with water.
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The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion in 2010 killed 10 workers and injured 16 others. It also led to a massive offshore oil spill. In this course, Deepwater Horizon is considered as a case study in the context of structural mechanics. (Photograph courtesy of the United States Coast Guard.)
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Photograph courtesy of the United States Coast Guard.
A large offshore drilling rig is up in flames. Several small ships are spraying it with water.

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