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The Tacoma Narrows Bridge
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Ancient Engineering

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, built in the United States of America, was open to traffic

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, built in the United States of America, was open to traffic

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The Tacoma Narrows Bridge,
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built in the United States of America, was open to traffic.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:39
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary
Production
AM Trading,Avatar Productions,Sutjeska Film

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A fascinating look at how modern day structures and engineering technologies have been inspired by ancient discoveries.
S01 • E03 It's likely engineers used - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It's likely engineers used
S01 • E05 In 2003, a new terminal open at Charles de Gaulle Airport - Ancient Engineering 00:29
In 2003, a new terminal open at Charles de Gaulle Airport
S01 • E02 They then ram the earth down using tools or bare feet. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
They then ram the earth down using tools or bare feet.
S01 • E01 At that time, it was the third biggest suspension bridge - Ancient Engineering 00:06
At that time, it was the third biggest suspension bridge
S01 • E04 Concentric castles - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Concentric castles
S01 • E03 And the ancients knew it was crucial to get its angle right. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And the ancients knew it was crucial to get its angle right.
S01 • E01 So the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was built - Ancient Engineering 00:10
So the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was built
S01 • E03 Anything beyond six or seven degrees - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Anything beyond six or seven degrees
S01 • E02 Pressure packs the earth together, making it very strong. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Pressure packs the earth together, making it very strong.
S01 • E04 The idea is that that inner wall - Ancient Engineering 00:10
The idea is that that inner wall
S01 • E03 But keeping the ramp shallow - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But keeping the ramp shallow
S01 • E02 Workers then added another layer and continued the process, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Workers then added another layer and continued the process,
S01 • E01 At that time, the understanding of the aerodynamic effects - Ancient Engineering 00:12
At that time, the understanding of the aerodynamic effects
S01 • E03 It would be miles long to get to the top of the pyramid. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
It would be miles long to get to the top of the pyramid.
S01 • E04 With the concentric layout, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
With the concentric layout,
S01 • E03 So it would take longer to build a ramp - Ancient Engineering 00:05
So it would take longer to build a ramp
S01 • E05 Quite often you get this battle of form versus function. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Quite often you get this battle of form versus function.
S01 • E02 The finished earth and structures were so tough, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The finished earth and structures were so tough,
S01 • E01 The Tacoma Bridge had a fatal engineering flaw. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The Tacoma Bridge had a fatal engineering flaw.
S01 • E03 Speculation continues - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Speculation continues