Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, 1940

Posted by neil on December 17, 2010
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Decade: 1940s   Location: Washington   Category: News  
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The collapse was caused by the wind creating a destructive resonance in the structure.

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November 5, 2010 - 4:17pm

Apparently they still show this clip to engineers to show that what can happen when factors like the wind are not taken enough into account.

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