Suspension bridges : the battle of the cable. the Teaching Company. Lecture 15 /
Discusses in this lecture, the science behind suspension bridges and takes a more in-depth look as these structural marvels. Reveals, the battle of the cable, in which 19th century engineers struggled over whether to build suspension cables from iron chains (as in England's Menai Strait Bridge)...
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| Hōputu: | Ngā ataata tikinoa |
| Reo: | English |
| Rangatū: | Great courses series.
Understanding the world's greatest structures : science and innovation from antiquity to modernity ; Disc. 3. |
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| Urunga tuihono: | A Kanopy streaming video Cover Image |
| Whakarāpopototanga: | Discusses in this lecture, the science behind suspension bridges and takes a more in-depth look as these structural marvels. Reveals, the battle of the cable, in which 19th century engineers struggled over whether to build suspension cables from iron chains (as in England's Menai Strait Bridge) or steel wire (as in the Brooklyn Bridge). This series journeys around the world and reveals the stories behind some of the most famous bridges, churches, skyscrapers, towers, and other structures from thousands of years of history. Blends history and science to illuminate some of the most remarkable architectural masterpieces and focuses on the structural engineering and the underlying scientific principles. |
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| Whakaahutanga tūemi: | "Course No. 1153"--Disc label. Converted with permission from DVD videodisc to streaming video format, May 21, 2014. |
| Whakaahuatanga ōkiko: | 1 online resource (streaming video file) |