Podcasts by Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster - for iPod/iPhone
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 from 2010-02-11T03:13:07
A short introduction to this album.
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The history of the Tay Bridge from 2009-05-11T03:11:50
A look at how the Tay Bridge was developed and where it now stands historically.
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Transcript -- The history of the Tay Bridge from 2009-05-11T03:11:49
A look at how the Tay Bridge was developed and where it now stands historically.
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Transcript -- The Tay Bridge Disaster from 2009-05-11T03:10:49
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.
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The Tay Bridge Investigation from 2009-05-11T03:09:50
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.
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Transcript -- The Tay Bridge Investigation from 2009-05-11T03:09:49
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.
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Transcript -- Bill Dow's theory from 2009-05-11T03:08:49
Transcript -- 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.
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Transcript -- Bill Dow's theory from 2009-05-11T03:08:49
Transcript -- 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.
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Transcript -- Bill Dow's theory from 2009-05-11T03:08:49
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.
Listen
Tom Martin's Tay Bridge analysis from 2009-05-11T03:07:50
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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Transcript -- Tom Martin's Tay Bridge analysis from 2009-05-11T03:07:49
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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Transcript -- Forensic Engineering from 2009-05-11T03:06:49
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.
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The Hatfield accident from 2009-05-11T03:05:50
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.
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Transcript -- The Hatfield accident from 2009-05-11T03:05:49
Transcript -- 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.
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Transcript -- The Hatfield accident from 2009-05-11T03:05:49
Transcript -- 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.
Listen
Transcript -- The Hatfield accident from 2009-05-11T03:05:49
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.
Listen