Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPad/Mac/PC
By The Open University
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On December 28th 1879, the Tay Bridge collapsed as a train passed over it, killing all 75 passengers on board. At the time of this tragedy, the Tay Bridge was the longest bridge in the world, and to this day the accident remains the worst structural disaster the UK has ever seen. This album attempts to unlock the mystery of this catastrophe, through several plausible explanations and expert opinions. This material forms part of the course T173 Engineering the future.
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Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster
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Feb 11, 2010 |
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Transcript -- Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster
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Feb 11, 2010 |
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The history of the Tay Bridge
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May 11, 2009 |
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Transcript -- The history of the Tay Bridge
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May 11, 2009 |
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The Tay Bridge Disaster
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May 11, 2009 |
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Transcript -- The Tay Bridge Disaster
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May 11, 2009 |
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The Tay Bridge Investigation
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May 11, 2009 |
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Transcript -- The Tay Bridge Investigation
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May 11, 2009 |
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Bill Dow's theory
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May 11, 2009 |
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Transcript -- Bill Dow's theory
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May 11, 2009 |
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Tom Martin's Tay Bridge analysis
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May 11, 2009 |
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Transcript -- Tom Martin's Tay Bridge analysis
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May 11, 2009 |
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Forensic Engineering
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May 11, 2009 |
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Transcript -- Forensic Engineering
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May 11, 2009 |
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The Hatfield accident
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May 11, 2009 |
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Transcript -- The Hatfield accident
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May 11, 2009 |