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The 1940 Tacoma Narrows bridge was designed by Clark Eldridge (1896-1990), whose design was modified by Leon Moisseiff (1872-1943). It was Moisseiff who neglected the affects of aerodynamic occillations on a slender bridge. He died just 3 years after the bridge collapsed.

After spending WWII in a Japanese prison camp, Eldridge continued his career as a consulting engineer until his death in 1990.

Learn about the whole thing here.

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