The case of the Tacoma Narrows bridge is a well-known cautionary tale that’s discussed in engineering and physics classrooms across the world. Both resonance from vortex shedding and aeroelastic ...

Thursday marks the 84th anniversary of when the Tacoma Narrows Bridge infamously collapsed due to strong ... Historians from ...

Because suspension bridges are light and flexible, wind is always a serious concern—as the residents of Tacoma, Washington ... the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed in a wind of 42 mph—even ...