The Tacoma Narrows Bridge disaster serves as a powerful lesson in engineering and aerodynamics. The collapse on November 7, 1940, stands as one of the most dramatic and instructive engineering ...
On Nov. 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, or ‘Galloping Gertie,’ dramatically collapsed into the Puget Sound. Friday marks 85 years since the disaster reshaped how engineers approach long-span ...
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How a bizarre design nearly caused the Washington Bridge to collapse
The Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island became the center of a near disaster when its bizarre design nearly caused structural failure. This video uncovers how engineering mistakes put ...
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