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[narrator] A replacement bridge
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Engineering Catastrophes

The third bridge was designed and constructe as a so-called indetermined system. That...

[narrator] A replacement bridge was built to new design specifications, this time with more than enough support. [Dietmar] The third bridge was designed and constructe as a so-called indetermined system. That means there are
more supports than necessary

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[narrator] A replacement bridge
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was built to new design specifications,
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this time with more than enough support.
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[Dietmar] The third bridge was designed and constructe
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as a so-called indetermined system.
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That means there are more supports than necessary.
Duration
19 seconds
Views
14
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:39
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
3
Genres
documentary
Production
Moviecoop

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Movie Summary

With access to all phases of design and a large cast of experts, some of the great failures of engineering history are uncovered.
S06 • E02 And they're basically just massive concrete piers - Engineering Catastrophes 00:34
And they're basically just massive concrete piers
S06 • E01 So, sinkholes become ever more common. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:24
So, sinkholes become ever more common.
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: The combination of temperature fluctuations, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:11
NARRATOR: The combination of temperature fluctuations,
S06 • E09 NARRATOR: After the disaster, the decision was made - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
NARRATOR: After the disaster, the decision was made
S06 • E08 But when they raised an intact hinge from the gate next to it, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:09
But when they raised an intact hinge from the gate next to i...
S06 • E10 The new wall has concrete piers, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:09
The new wall has concrete piers,
S06 • E09 By 2017, the new garage was complete, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
By 2017, the new garage was complete,
S06 • E03 [narrator] The new and improved Reichsbrucke opened in 1980 - Engineering Catastrophes 00:29
[narrator] The new and improved Reichsbrucke opened in 19...
S06 • E06 {\an8}The lack of lateral or sideways support made things much worse. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
{\an8}The lack of lateral or sideways support made things mu...
S06 • E07 SZULGIT: When one bolt fails, it stresses the other 39, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
SZULGIT: When one bolt fails, it stresses the other 39,
S06 • E09 For some, it serves as a reminder of the responsibility - Engineering Catastrophes 00:11
For some, it serves as a reminder of the responsibility
S06 • E05 [Corina] While we don't know for sure, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:09
[Corina] While we don't know for sure,
S06 • E10 So, whatever happens, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
So, whatever happens,
S06 • E01 We decided no matter what, there, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
We decided no matter what, there,
S06 • E08 [narrator] After the Lake Dunlap dam failed in Texas, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:18
[narrator] After the Lake Dunlap dam failed in Texas,
S06 • E10 The piling wall is buried more deeply - Engineering Catastrophes 00:45
The piling wall is buried more deeply
S06 • E07 Eventually, bit by bit, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
Eventually, bit by bit,
S06 • E01 [narrator] While Matthew has moved out and moved on, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:11
[narrator] While Matthew has moved out and moved on,
S06 • E06 As one stack of columns started to collapse, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:09
As one stack of columns started to collapse,
S06 • E09 Quality control is essential to - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
Quality control is essential to