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S1 E4 Steel Bridges

Documentary

9+

48 minutes

31 Dec 2015

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.

Season 1, 5 Episodes

Season 1 (5 Episodes)

Giant Constructions - Road Bridges

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

Giant Constructions - Moving Bridges

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.

Giant Constructions - Suspension Bridges

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.

Giant Constructions - 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.

Giant Constructions - Railway Bridges

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

Details

Giant Constructions

Documentary

9+

1 Season

48 minutes

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.

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