Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse

From JunkWorthKnowing.com

Slated to be the third largest bridge in the world, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was plagued with issues before ground was even broken. Scale models showed it was unstable even in moderate winds. Nevertheless, construction started and the bridge was completed as planned. The bridge deck would shift up and down a staggering 10 feet with only a slight breeze. Construction workers needed to chew on lemon slices to attempt to avoid motion sickness while working.

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Science & Technology

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• Tacoma
• Narrows
• Bridge
• Collapse

[gnilward]

fake

[JunkWorthKnowing]

how so?

[VGRetro]

It does, but that just shows how crazy the whole thing is. I would be terrified beyond belief if I was walking on a bridge and it suddenly just started sweying like that.

[gnilward]

Allright ;) I guess I belive you, but you gotta admit it looks very much faked.

[VGRetro]

It really happened. Research it if you want. It's one of the greatest engeneering disasters of the 20th century.

[gnilward]

Well how come the bridge is moving itself like that, is it a earthquake or what?=

Because its look really fake to me..