The Golden Gate Bridge Collapse: When 10 Tons of Scaffolding Fell Through the Safety Net

Golden Gate Bridge, American History, Construction Methods This Bridge was one of the greatest bridges ever built — rising through dense fog, powerful tides, and a collapse that came closer than anything else to defining its safety record. During Construction - beneath its unfinished deck hung a net designed to catch a single falling man — not several tons of collapsing wood and steel. By February 1937, that net had already done its job nineteen times. It was about to be tested by something it was never built for. This is the story of how the Golden Gate Bridge was built. In today's video, we look at The Golden Gate Bridge Collapse: When 10 Tons of Scaffolding Fell Through the Safety Net… Keep watching to see Golden Gate Bridge, American History, Construction Methods Also check out:    • 5 INCHES FROM FAILURE: How They Closed the...   #goldengatebridge #americanhistory #construction