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They called it "Galloping Gertie." Four months later, it was gone.
On November 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted itself to death in a moderate wind—and changed engineering forever.
This wasn't an act of God. It was an act of arrogance.
Built to Fail reveals how a "prettier" design, ignored warnings, and mathematical shortcuts created one of history's most spectacular engineering disasters. Engineer and author Rick Stupart dissects the deadly combination of aesthetic ambition and scientific negligence that turned a revolutionary suspension bridge into a cautionary tale.
Inside, discover:
Why engineers dismissed wind as "just air" The critical calculations they skipped How eyewitness testimony exposed design hubris Lessons that reshaped modern bridge engineeringThis isn't just history—it's a warning. When engineers guess instead of calculate, gravity always wins.
For readers fascinated by engineering failures, structural disasters, and the thin line between innovation and catastrophe.
