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6 Construction Failures, and What We Learned From Them

12th - Higher Ed
Things can go wrong in scientific experiments sometimes, but when it comes to engineering, getting things wrong can be disastrous.
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge: Lessons in Bridge Design

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In 1940 the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was opened and from the beginning it was not performing as expected. After having been open for just four months a stiff breeze triggered an extreme new lateral movement that was beyond the bridge s...
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The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twists and buckles in high winds.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twists and buckles in high winds.
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Three U.S. Military officers cut the ribbon at the opening of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Tacoma, Washington.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Three U.S. Military officers cut the ribbon at the opening of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Tacoma, Washington.
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The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twists and buckles in high winds.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twists and buckles in high winds.
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The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twists and buckles in high winds, then collapses into the river.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twists and buckles in high winds, then collapses into the river.