Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach

Earthquake Loading: The Cypress Structure

Documentary Jun 22, 2023 37 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E5: While the Loma Prieta earthquake caused many fires, landslides, and structural failures, two thirds of the fatalities were caused by the collapse of the Cypress Structure, a two-level elevated highway. Explore the complex effects of earthquakes on structures and learn the role resonance and sediment-induced amplification played in this catastrophe.

Documentary Jun 22, 2023 37 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2023
Run Time: 37 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.