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NARRATOR: The combination of temperature fluctuations
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Engineering Catastrophes

The combination oftemperature fluctuations, heavy loads from traffic, andthe upward pull...

NARRATOR: The combination of
temperature fluctuations, heavy loads from traffic, and
the upward pull from the cables strained the bolts,
and one by one, they failed

Full Transcript

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NARRATOR: The combination of temperature fluctuations,
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heavy loads from traffic, and the upward pull from the cables
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strained the bolts, and one by one, they failed.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
13
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:48
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
7
Genres
documentary
Production
Moviecoop

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With access to all phases of design and a large cast of experts, some of the great failures of engineering history are uncovered.
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
S06 • E02 [Nehemiah] With the motorists' warning system, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
[Nehemiah] With the motorists' warning system,
S06 • E09 Any issues that are not addressed during construction - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
Any issues that are not addressed during construction
S06 • E06 This really did come down like a house of cards. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:05
This really did come down like a house of cards.