Reel Truth Science Documentaries - Richard Hammond - Engineering Connections: Earthquake Proof Bridge 22062018

Richard Hammond reveals how engineers made one of the longest bridges in the world earthquakeproof Building a structure almost 3 kilometres long in water 65 metres deep was almost the least of the engineering challenges of bridging the Gulf of Corinth in Greece. The construction would cross one of the most active seismic fault lines in Europe. Defying disaster called for solutions inspired by fragrant Indian incense, the ring-pull in a soda can, a toboggan, a hammock, & some shiny steel chimneys