The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse and Professional Dogma
Examination of the socio-technical factors surrounding the 1940 collapse, focusing on the rigid adherence to established bridge-building doctrines of the era.
This study analyzes how Leon Moisseiff’s design philosophy, rooted in the 'Deflection Theory,' became a rigid dogma that ignored empirical warnings from bridge operators.
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