Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone

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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.

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Transcript -- Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone

02/11/10 • -1 min

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

The Tay Bridge Disaster

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone

05/11/09 • 2 min

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.

Transcript -- The history of the Tay Bridge

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone

05/11/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- A look at how the Tay Bridge was developed and where it now stands historically.

Forensic Engineering

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone

05/11/09 • 6 min

Dr Pete Lewis explains how he believes the dynamic effects of vibration and the inappropriate use of cast iron, caused fatigue to the Tay Bridge and were responsible for its collapse.

The Hatfield accident

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone

05/11/09 • 2 min

Professor Roderick Smith explains the cause of the Hatfield accident while others look at how the flaws of the Tay Bridge are still used as lessons for today's engineers.

Tom Martin's Tay Bridge analysis

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone

05/11/09 • 4 min

Mathematician Tom Martin uses the modern method of 'structural computer analysis' to understand the failure of the bridge, and looks at how this failure started at the base columns due to heavy winds.

Bill Dow's theory

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone

05/11/09 • 3 min

Bill Dow has spent over a decade researching the Tay Bridge disaster, and here he shares his theory that the train de-railed through a combination of heavy wind and a weak girder.

The history of the Tay Bridge

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone

05/11/09 • 4 min

A look at how the Tay Bridge was developed and where it now stands historically.

The Tay Bridge Investigation

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone

05/11/09 • 4 min

Dr Denis Smith of Kirkcaldy Museum explains how the museum led an enquiry and discovered the bridge was poorly designed and constructed. A last minute alteration to the bridge is also investigated.

Transcript -- Tom Martin's Tay Bridge analysis

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone

05/11/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- Mathematician Tom Martin uses the modern method of 'structural computer analysis' to understand the failure of the bridge, and looks at how this failure started at the base columns due to heavy winds.

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The podcast is about Courses, River, Podcasts, Water, Technology, Education and Engineering.

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