Problem description. (a) Random stacking process (b) Description of block positions (c) Illustration of the position of the centre of gravity of the upper part of the tower above level 3 (𝑛 = 6, 𝑖 = ...
Vincent Denoël has modelled this as a 'first-pass problem', a probabilistic approach to analysing the conditions leading to system failure. "As blocks are added, random misalignments gradually modify ...