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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.

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPad/Mac/PC The Open University

- Образование

- 10 ФЕВР. 2010 Г.
Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster

A short introduction to this album.
- 48 сек.
- 10 ФЕВР. 2010 Г.
Transcript -- Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster

Transcript -- Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster

A short introduction to this album.
- 10 МАЯ 2009 Г.
- video
The history of the Tay Bridge

The history of the Tay Bridge

A look at how the Tay Bridge was developed and where it now stands historically.
- 4 мин.
- 10 МАЯ 2009 Г.
Transcript -- The history of the Tay Bridge

Transcript -- The history of the Tay Bridge

A look at how the Tay Bridge was developed and where it now stands historically.
- 10 МАЯ 2009 Г.
- video
The Tay Bridge Disaster

The Tay Bridge Disaster

Open University professor, David Swinten reveals there was a violent storm on the evening of the bridge collapsing, while Eleanor Simpson shares a personal story about the tragedy.
- 2 мин.
- 10 МАЯ 2009 Г.
Transcript -- The Tay Bridge Disaster

Transcript -- The Tay Bridge Disaster

Open University professor, David Swinten reveals there was a violent storm on the evening of the bridge collapsing, while Eleanor Simpson shares a personal story about the tragedy.