DisasterCast Safety Podcast

DisasterCast Safety Podcast


Episode 49 – Aberfan

February 24, 2015

This is an episode about large piles falling over. We start with the physics of sandcastles, and move quickly to the coal tip at Aberfan. This leads further to discussing hindsight explanations for accidents. The episode also includes a brief review of John Templer's "The Staircase".