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Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach. Episode 9, Bridge Aerodynamics: Galloping Gertie [eFilm]

2024
One of the most epic engineering failures in history was the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940. Nicknamed "Galloping Gertie," the bridge undulated so strongly that thrill-seekers came from all over just to drive across it. Explore the inherent structural inefficiency of the suspension...
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