The Engineering of the Brooklyn Bridge Cables
In short: Explore the innovative steel cable engineering and the human perseverance behind the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.
A 1:30 short film in the series “Engineering Marvels”.
Sources used in this film: Britannica, “Brooklyn Bridge | History, Construction, New York City, Roebling, & Facts | Britannica”; New York City Municipal Archives, “Bridges -- Design and construction | NYCMA Collection Guides”; Springer, “Investigation of the Dynamic Properties of the Brooklyn Bridge”.
Sources used in this film
- Britannica — Brooklyn Bridge | History, Construction, New York City, Roebling, & Facts | Britannica · View →
- New York City Municipal Archives — Bridges -- Design and construction | NYCMA Collection Guides · View →
- Springer — Investigation of the Dynamic Properties of the Brooklyn Bridge · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Brooklyn Bridge | History, Construction, New York City, Roebling, & Facts | Britannica
- Also: New York City Municipal Archives: Bridges -- Design and construction | NYCMA Collection Guides
- Also: Springer: Investigation of the Dynamic Properties of the Brooklyn Bridge
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