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NARRATOR: It seems the only real solution would be to remove
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Engineering Catastrophes

It seems the only realsolution would be to remove the outer covering, repair any damage...

NARRATOR: It seems the only real
solution would be to remove the outer covering, repair any damage to
the frame, then re-clad the entire structure, at an estimated cost of
$13 million

Full Transcript

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NARRATOR: It seems the only real solution would be to remove
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the outer covering,
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repair any damage to the frame, then re-clad
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the entire structure,
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at an estimated cost of $13 million.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
10
Timestamp in Movie
00:31:27
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
7
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 • E10 [narrator] Ultimately, residents needed to know - Engineering Catastrophes 00:22
[narrator] Ultimately, residents needed to know
S06 • E09 NARRATOR: The faulty seal and lack of protective - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
NARRATOR: The faulty seal and lack of protective
S06 • E05 [narrator] With it's foundations compromised, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:20
[narrator] With it's foundations compromised,
S06 • E04 When we build buildings, we have to wash the rocks in the concrete - Engineering Catastrophes 00:18
When we build buildings, we have to wash the rocks in the co...
S06 • E08 [narrator] The problem was in the scale - Engineering Catastrophes 00:21
[narrator] The problem was in the scale
S06 • E07 {\an8}The repair costs were estimated to - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
{\an8}The repair costs were estimated to
S06 • E01 [narrator] But this was a tried and true technique throughout this region. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:23
[narrator] But this was a tried and true technique throug...
S06 • E07 The good news is that the damage - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
The good news is that the damage
S06 • E09 So in embankment dams, best practice of engineers is to put - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
So in embankment dams, best practice of engineers is to put
S06 • E02 [narrator] In December, 2021, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
[narrator] In December, 2021,
S06 • E03 [narrator] With massive structures, engineers build to survive every eventuality - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
[narrator] With massive structures, engineers build to su...
S06 • E10 [narrator] Developers have stated - Engineering Catastrophes 00:16
[narrator] Developers have stated
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: Meanwhile, many hope the countrywide problems with - Engineering Catastrophes 00:11
NARRATOR: Meanwhile, many hope the countrywide problems with
S06 • E04 [narrator] In the case of this building, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:10
[narrator] In the case of this building,
S06 • E05 So, which, of course, created instability of the crane - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
So, which, of course, created instability of the crane
S06 • E08 [narrator] This layer of softer ground, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:41
[narrator] This layer of softer ground,
S06 • E05 {\an8}Whatever the reason for the change, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:09
{\an8}Whatever the reason for the change,
S06 • E09 So what they did is the valve is - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
So what they did is the valve is
S06 • E01 So, in these conditions, it seems the glue just wasn't working properly. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
So, in these conditions, it seems the glue just wasn't ...
S06 • E06 [narrator] And citywide, discussions are underway - Engineering Catastrophes 00:29
[narrator] And citywide, discussions are underway