Learn about the history of the project and the economic, commercial and national security issues that shaped its development.
Learn about the two different design approaches suggested by different engineering teams.
Learn about the ominous oscillations observed both during and after construction.
Learn about the previously unseen mode of oscillation observed on the day of its collapse.
Learn from file photos, and a link to an on-site video, what observers at the scene saw at the time.
Learn about the technical investigation that followed the collapse.
Learn about the vortex-shedding/resonance theory.
Learn about the aerodynamic flutter theory.
Learn about the ethical lessons learned from collapse of he Tacoma Narrows bridge.
Learn about a tool employed by bridge engineers today to address the issues illuminated by the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse..
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