Wind Loading: The Tay Bridge
| Episode Number | 3 |
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| Season | 1 |
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| Overview | When the Tay Bridge in Scotland was completed in 1878, it became the longest bridge in the world. Its collapse the following year, with a loss of 75 lives, triggered a crisis of confidence among the British traveling public. 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. |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Absolute Number | 0 |
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