How could the ship have been built differently so that the tragedy might have been avoided?

The ship’s watertight bulkheads could have been extended and fully sealed to reduce the risk of flooding. Titanic was constructed with transverse bulkheads (i.e. walls) to divide the ship into 16 watertight compartments, which could be sealed off with doors operated either manually or remotely from the bridge.

What was done to solve the problem of the Titanic?

Following the Titanic disaster, double-sided hulls were added to ships to prevent minor hull punctures from causing major damage. Also, the transverse bulkheads of the watertight compartments were raised so that water could not spill over the tops if the ship were pitched at a slight angle.

Why did the Titanic fail?

The Titanic scraped along the side of the iceberg, and the rivets holding the sides together sheared off. The force from the collision with the iceberg also caused rivets to simply pop off. Like the steel of the hull, they too failed in a brittle mode for the same ductile-to-brittle transition temperature reason.

Why did Titanic sink so fast?

When the ship hit the iceberg, they believe these rivets popped off, effectively “unzipping” the hull at the seams. The holes created in the ship’s hull allowed six compartments to flood, causing the allegedly “unsinkable” ship to not only sink, but to do so quickly.

What can project managers learn from the sinking of Titanic?

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, Calvin Sun considers key lessons that project managers can take away from the details surrounding the tragedy. One hundred years ago this month, RMS Titanic sank after striking an iceberg. More than fifteen hundred people died in that disaster.

How did the Titanic sink?

The RMS Titanic sank in the early morning hours of 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean, four days into the ship’s maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. The largest ocean liner in service at the time, Titanic had an estimated 2,224 people on board when she struck an iceberg at around 23:40 (ship’s time) [a] on Sunday, 14 April 1912.

What changes were made in ship design after the Titanic?

As a result of the Titanic disaster, changes were made in ship design, such as double hulls and taller bulkheads. Also, stricter standards for safety regulations governing ships at sea were implemented, including mandatory use of electronic communication, minimum lifeboat capacities, and the development of the ice patrol.

What were the causes of the Titanic disaster?

High speeds, a fatal wrong turn, cut costs, weather conditions, a dismissed key iceberg warning and lack of binoculars and lifeboats all contributed to one of the worst maritime tragedies. An estimated 100,000 people gathered at the dock in Belfast, Ireland on March 31, 1911, to watch the launch of the Royal Mail Ship (RMS) Titanic.