Construction began in September 1938. From the time the deck was built, it began to move vertically in windy conditions, so construction workers nicknamed the bridge "Galloping Gertie". The motion continued after the bridge opened to the public, despite several damping measures. The bridge's main span finally collapsed in 40-mile-per-hour (64 km/h) winds on the morning of November 7, 1940, as the deck oscillated in an alternating twisting motion that gradually increased in amplitude until the deck tore apart. The violent swaying and eventual collapse resulted in the death of a cocker spaniel named "Tubby", as well as inflicting injuries on people fleeing the disintegrating bridge or attempting to rescue the stranded dog.
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How does tarmac not fracture under such conditions
Asphalt is, technically, a liquid.
Also glass, wax, and pitch.
These are generally referred to as “amorphous solids”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge_destruction.ogv
That's the full video. It does eventually buckle. Killed a dog, and injured some people that tried to save the dog.
I'm genuinely amazed that a video of it falling exists, with old-timey written cinema screencaps no less!
Duh. It's made from tar.
*thinks up clever cutting response*
YOU'RE made from tar!
Ladies and gentlemen, we got 'em!
"Got 'em" is my favorite thing for some silly reason.
Yeah but what about the macaroni part?
The gooey cheese is what lets it stretch.