[monocasa]

> Civil engineering is also not computer engineering. There is no agile development and you have to get it right the first time.

Eh, that's a little overstated. You'd be surprised how many buildings and bridges have major refits when it becomes obvious that their design didn't live up to expectations.

[agumonkey]

There's a youtube video about a hybrid version of that, some famous civil engineer forgot a tiny detail in a massive project. Student of his raised the issue, he actually listened, and managed to plan a last minute redesign/overhaul without anybody knowing (at first).

[ozymandias12]

There's this youtube video, I won't link to it, but its awesome. I haven't seen it myself, my wife has, and she told me it was amazing. Its youtube, the video, super student vs teacher thing, overly amazing, much overhaul, legit story.

[LegitShady]

It's the Citicorp tower you're talking about.

[agumonkey]

most probably, and thanks to you, I found the video again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv2YQnT6pSo

[LegitShady]

design flaws can't be fixed by bacteria, so will not be stopped from using this concrete.

Predictable maintenance is already factored into decision making.

Fixing mistakes in structures you have to take apart gets very expensive quickly.