Scientists believe Titanic tragedy was due to the weakness of critical rivets | Irish News | IrishCentral

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Weak rivets used in the construction of the Titanic may have contributed to the sinking of the vessel, according to latest scientific evidence published in Physics World.

The steel and wrought iron fasteners which were used to hold the metal plates of the ship together may have been inserted unevenly. (…)

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