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Re:Why Bridges Don't Sink by VWWHFSfQ on Wednesday July 03, 2024 @08:52AM (#40865485)
Ken Burns' documentary [0] about the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge was really fascinating discussing the innovative (at the time, late 19th century) engineering methods and challenges. It's pretty short, only 1 hour. Highly recommended.

]0] https://kenburns.com/films/brooklyn-bridge/

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Re:Why Bridges Don't Sink by HNDen21 on Wednesday July 03, 2024 @09:46AM (#40865926)
Read this a few years back.. highly recommended

The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Bridge-Story-Building-Brooklyn/...

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Re:Why Bridges Don't Sink by VWWHFSfQ on Wednesday July 03, 2024 @01:32PM (#40868162)
Oh yes McCullough narrated the Burns doc. Brilliant historian
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