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Giant Constructions

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S01E05 - "Railway Bridges"

Ausgestrahlt am Jan 6, 2016, 12:00 PM

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Beschreibung

The documentary series takes an unusual look at the most breathtaking bridge structures man has built. It shows the almost super human effort it takes to design and build these giants. The series goes behind the scenes and shows how much effort the unique structures require to function smoothly every day.

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Status
Beendet
Sprache
English
Laufzeit
49 min
Erstausstrahlung
January 6, 2016
Beendet
January 6, 2016

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Episoden (1 Staffel · 5 Episoden)

Road Bridges

Road bridges: gigantic constructions of modern road traffic. Europa and Ganter Bridge, Ă–resund bridge, Sunshine Skyway and Viaduct de Millau.

Jan 6, 2016

49 Min.

Moving Bridges

Moving Bridges: Exotic milestones on moveable infrastructure. Historically significant: the Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge and the Michigan Avenue bridge. Mechanically unique: the Pont Jacques, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge or the Scale Lane Bridge.

Jan 6, 2016

49 Min.

Suspension Bridges

Suspension bridges - impressively wide and stretched high over supporting cables or stay cables. The landscape-shaping icons: The superlative Golden Gate, Akashi Kaikyo, Aizaih, El Baluarte and Russky Bridge.

Jan 6, 2016

49 Min.

Steel Bridges

Steel bridges are extremely durable and multifunctional, fascinating not only due to its gigantic size but also because of the army of workers keeping the bridges in shape: whether on the historical landmark in Sydney or ultramodern mega bridges in China.

Jan 6, 2016

48 Min.

Railway Bridges

Railway bridges fascinate through different construction methods from masonry, truss-beam bridges to steel-concrete arch bridge. Heavier loads, faster speeds, more frequently: trains speed over bridges and the maintenance teams face ever larger challenges.

Jan 6, 2016

48 Min.

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