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Engineering Catastrophes

The only problem wasthey went the wrong way, effectively doublingthe difference instead of...

The only problem was
they went the wrong way, effectively doubling
the difference instead of canceling it out

Full Transcript

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The only problem was they went the wrong way,
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effectively doubling the difference
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instead of canceling it out.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
12
Timestamp in Movie
00:39:37
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 • E06 [Ryan] This is where Germania began and ended. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:10
[Ryan] This is where Germania began and ended.
S06 • E04 The earth embankment shifted to the, to the left. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
The earth embankment shifted to the, to the left.
S06 • E10 Deflection in a truss is essentially sagging. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
Deflection in a truss is essentially sagging.
S06 • E09 The obelisk was gifted to the people of Madrid, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
The obelisk was gifted to the people of Madrid,
S06 • E02 Because engineers were still trying to figure it ou - Engineering Catastrophes 00:10
Because engineers were still trying to figure it ou
S06 • E10 Every truss is expected to sag a little bit, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:46
Every truss is expected to sag a little bit,
S06 • E04 So, I believe that sequence - Engineering Catastrophes 00:15
So, I believe that sequence
S06 • E01 As things get harder, it becomes more brittle - Engineering Catastrophes 00:51
As things get harder, it becomes more brittle
S06 • E09 Running costs and maintenance would - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
Running costs and maintenance would
S06 • E05 [narrator] Geotechnical engineer - Engineering Catastrophes 00:15
[narrator] Geotechnical engineer
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: Instead of raising the level on - Engineering Catastrophes 00:17
NARRATOR: Instead of raising the level on
S06 • E06 The water table in Berlin is very shallow - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
The water table in Berlin is very shallow
S06 • E02 Every petal has to be perfectly balanced, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:26
Every petal has to be perfectly balanced,
S06 • E09 The problem wasn't the construction, which, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
The problem wasn't the construction, which,
S06 • E03 [Simon] This ice was moving slowly, but with immense power, almost like a glacier - Engineering Catastrophes 00:16
[Simon] This ice was moving slowly, but with immense powe...
S06 • E09 It was all about the movement mechanism inside, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:08
It was all about the movement mechanism inside,
S06 • E06 {\an8}Despite the evidence, undermining the arch, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:32
{\an8}Despite the evidence, undermining the arch,
S06 • E05 And these voids can be filled with water, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:34
And these voids can be filled with water,
S06 • E04 [narrator] The initial failure was caused by water logging. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
[narrator] The initial failure was caused by water logging.
S06 • E07 I would say 99.9 percent of all cases, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:14
I would say 99.9 percent of all cases,