Engineering Catastrophes

Engineering Catastrophes

Bay Area Bridge of Mayhem (6x10)


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A devastating magnitude 6.9 earthquake lasting 15 seconds wreaked havoc on the iconic San Francisco Bay Bridge and left drivers fearing for their lives in 1989. Experts used the latest science to investigate and uncover a weakened expansion joint caused by catastrophic shockwaves.

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