Flawed Design Concept: The Dee Bridge
| Episode Number | 2 |
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| Season | 1 |
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| Overview | One spring evening in the mid-19th century, a three-span iron bridge across England’s River Dee collapsed just as a locomotive reached the middle of the third span. Railroad technology was only just coming of age, and this collapse was one of its most serious accidents to date. Discover how this accident inquiry led to improved bridge safety throughout the country—even though the exact collapse mechanism of this bridge is still debated. |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Absolute Number | 0 |
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