
Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach
Wind Loading: The Tay Bridge
Documentary · Jun 22, 2023 · 37 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E3: When the Tay Bridge in Scotland was completed in 1878, it became the longest bridge in the world. Discover the behind-the-scenes details of the bridge design and construction, and how the failure of one single, simple connection triggered a chain of events that brought down a 4,000-ton structure.
Documentary · Jun 22, 2023 · 37 min