Chapter 1
The impossible dream
Chapter 2
Engineering against the elements
Chapter 3
The art of international orange
Chapter 4
A living global icon
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Golden Gate Bridge
Ch 2 · Engineering against the elements
federico Golden Gate Bridge Engineering
When strong winds blow, out on the bay, Golden Gate Bridge, it flexes and sways.
federico A revolutionary safety net suspended beneath the bridge saved nineteen workers during construction, forming an exclusive club.
federico The bridge's massive cables were spun wire by wire high above the ocean using a specialized wheel technique.
BETA
federico Compare bridge designs to discover the Golden Gate's groundbreaking engineering.
Fun Fact
Half Way to Hell: The safety net under the bridge saved 19 workers, who formed an exclusive club named 'Half Way to Hell.'
Glossary
cofferdam (noun)
A watertight enclosure pumped dry to permit construction work below the waterline. In 1934, workers built a massive cofferdam offshore to construct the bridge's south tower foundation.
A watertight enclosure pumped dry to permit construction work below the waterline. In 1934, workers built a massive cofferdam offshore to construct the bridge's south tower foundation.
Quiz
How much did the revolutionary safety net cost to install during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge?
Quiz
How deep did divers have to go to anchor the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge?
Quiz
Why did divers building the Golden Gate Bridge south pier have to work in short 20-minute shifts?
Quiz
Which company manufactured the 80,000 miles of steel wire used for the Golden Gate Bridge's main cables?
Quiz
What was the nickname of the exclusive club formed by Golden Gate Bridge workers who survived falls into the safety net?
Quiz
How many workers were saved by the revolutionary safety net during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge?