Eighty-five years ago, Galloping Gertie collapsed and fell into the Tacoma Narrows. on Nov. 7, 1940, about 11 a.m., the previous version of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge came tumbling down. Heavy winds ...
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This is Why a $8 Million Bridge Failed in 4 Months
In 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened as the world’s third-longest suspension bridge — and collapsed just four months later. Winds of only 70 km/h triggered violent oscillations, reaching 36 ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Nov. 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed into the strait of Puget Sound. The jaw-dropping moment was captured in ...
Foreword / Douglas B. MacDonald -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction : Bridging the Narrows -- ch. 1. Crossing the Narrows : idea and dream, ca. 1888-1937 -- ch. 2. Creating the first Narrows Bridge, ...
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