Why Engineers Said the Mackinac Bridge Was Impossible
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Why Engineers Said the Mackinac Bridge Was Impossible
In 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge tore itself apart in 40 mph winds. Physics said that suspension bridges were unsafe. So how did engineers build a 5-mile bridge across the Straits of Mackinac, where winds hit 70+ mph and ice crushes steel like glass? They said the rock was too weak. They said the water was too deep. This is the story of how ...
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