It was supposed to be a modern marvel - sleek, strong, and a symbol of progress. Instead, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge became one of the most infamous engineering failures of all time. Just four months ...

Nicknamed "Galloping Gertie" for its tendency to bend and undulate, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge had just opened to traffic on July 1, 1940. In a now infamous failure, in the face of moderate winds the ...

BALTIMORE -- The tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has placed a spotlight on the durability of bridge structures. Data shows the Bay Bridge is one of more than 17 thousand bridges in the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island has filed a lawsuit against 13 companies over the failure of the Washington Bridge, alleging they failed to identify and address “worsening structural issues” ...

Bridge inspections are time-consuming, inefficient and often subjective processes that rely heavily on human judgment, leading to overlooked or underestimated structural problems or damage. A new ...

Cable‐stayed bridges have emerged as emblematic feats of modern civil engineering, renowned for their aesthetic appeal and structural ingenuity. However, their dynamic behaviour under variable loads – ...

Engineering disasters serve as tragic but crucial learning opportunities for the advancement of safety standards and design principles. This collection of 15 catastrophic failures spans nearly 150 ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s still unclear when the public will see the so-called forensic analysis of the westbound Washington Bridge one year after its abrupt closure, even as companies sued ...

Very, very bad scene. So I'm just, I'm absolutely in shock. Yeah that's in your stomach and you just, you get scared. Every day millions of people rely on infrastructure like roads, bridges, and ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Mathers Bridge in Brevard County reopened to boating traffic on Monday after being temporarily closed due to mechanical and electrical failures that happened on Saturday, ...

The collection consists of a wide range of materials--ephemera, trade literature, correpsondence, photographs, maps, plans, schematics, pamplets, brochures, postcards, calendars--documenting the ...