Determine which technological design criteria the tacoma narrows bridge did and did not meet. Explain your answer.

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Fry

17 July, 20:12

Determine which technological design criteria the tacoma narrows bridge did and did not meet. Explain your answer.

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Carson Good · Answer 1

The first Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington crossed over a strait in Puget Sound. It was opened in July 1940. The bridge collapsed in November 1940.

The bridge collapsed due to an aero-elastic flutter caused by strong winds. The bridge started oscillating at great speed and eventually fell. The bridge collapse had lasting effects on science and engineering.

Chuckles · Answer 2

While the Tacoma Narrows Bridge solved a problem, it did not do so for long. The bridge was not durable and could have caused harm to people on or near the bridge at the time it collapsed.