The piers were narrower and their cross-bracing was less extensive and robust than on previous similar designs Create_artwork by Bouch .

Bouch had sought Getting expert advice on wind loading when designing Create_artwork a proposed rail bridge over the Firth of Forth ; as a result of that advice he had made Creating no explicit allowance for wind loading in the design Create_artwork of the Tay Bridge .

There were other flaws in detailed design , in maintenance , and in quality control Control of castings , all of which were , at least in part , Bouch 's responsibility .

Bouch died Death within the year , his reputation ruined Destroying .

Bouch 's design for the Forth Bridge was not used Using .