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Why the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapsed
The case of the Tacoma Narrows bridge is a well-known cautionary tale that’s discussed in engineering and physics classrooms across the world. Both resonance from vortex shedding and aeroelastic ...
Construction of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge started in 1938 ... of vibration to produce rapid periodic motion.” Pittsburgh ...
The Washington State Department of Transportation is warning drivers of oversized vehicles to plan ahead next week for travel across the Tacoma Narrows.
The Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse was a true disaster, but it did have a silver lining. It motivated the engineering community to do extensive testing and research to make suspension bridges safer.
Drivers traveling to Gig Harbor and Kitsap County across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge this weekend should expect traffic delays, as crews make more repairs to the aging westbound span. The two right ...
Drivers traveling to Gig Harbor and Kitsap County across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge this weekend should expect traffic delays, as crews make more repairs to the aging westbound span. The two right ...