Giant Constructions
Breaks down the construction, technology, and inner workings of some of the world’s most spectacular bridges, each one with a special story to tell.
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Bridges
5 episodes
1. Road BridgesRoad Bridges: Gigantic constructions of modern road traffic. Europa and Ganter Bridge, Öresund bridge, Sunshine Skyway and Viaduct de Millau.ACC53minAug 16, 2016
2. Moving BridgesMoving Bridges: Exotic milestones on moveable infrastructure. Historically significant: the Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge and the Michigan Avenue bridge. Mechanically unique: the...ACC51minAug 23, 2016
3. Suspension BridgesSuspension Bridges – impressively wide and stretched high over supporting cables or stay cables. They are landscape-shaping icons.ACC51minAug 30, 2016
4. Steel BridgesSteel bridges are extremely durable and multi-functional, fascinating not only due to its gigantic size but also because of the army of workers keeping the bridges in shape.ACC50minSep 6, 2016
5. Railway BridgesRailway bridges have different construction methods from masonry, truss-beam bridges to steel-concrete arch bridge. But heavier loads and faster speeds mean maintenance teams...ACC50minSep 13, 2016
Giant Constructions
20161 season5 episodesReturning Series
The World's Most Spectacular Bridges.
Breaks down the construction, technology, and inner workings of some of the world’s most spectacular bridges, each one with a special story to tell.
