This inspired me to want to be an engineer when I was younger and now I've just graduated with a degree in civil and coastal engineering!
@turk40603 жыл бұрын
Gay
@bmanpura3 жыл бұрын
Congrats!
@2ourlife1473 жыл бұрын
@@turk4060 u made my day
@nikolaikrebs4193 жыл бұрын
@@turk4060 Congrats on coming out
@TheAlps363 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! I hope you remain passionate about your area of study and all the best for finding a job that allows you to utilise your studies!
@ΔημήτριοςΚουτσονικολής4 жыл бұрын
When you have watched so much Top Gear, that you're hallucinating Richard Hammond presents facts of your country
@Νίκος-ψ2η3 жыл бұрын
Α κατάλαβα πιστός φαν αυτών των τριών και εσύ ε
@mercamia2 жыл бұрын
Jeremy doing farm James reviews random things Richard is explaining science
@Tya20192 жыл бұрын
Damn right 😅🤣😂 Top gear is my favorite of all time 😅
@neilperry22242 жыл бұрын
I grew up briefly knowing Mr Hammond in my teenage years in Shirley Solihull West Midlands . And he was a bit of an annoying person then as he is now.
@ImaginaryMdA5 жыл бұрын
I mean, the earthquake stuff is impressive and all, but my goodness, 4 months ahead of schedule?! Now, that's amazing!
@manaraslespaul5 жыл бұрын
there was huge pressure by the goverment because they wanted to present the bridge before the opening ceremony of the olympics in 2004. they wanted the olympic flame to cross the bridge
@dbtest1175 жыл бұрын
That probably means fake budgets wasn’t allowed, or no one cared of keeping a budget.
@Deses5 жыл бұрын
That is truly marvelous
@i3_135 жыл бұрын
And now they are on a crisis.lol
@skoy215 жыл бұрын
i3 13, which is irrelevant
@Play_Streams6 жыл бұрын
I love the demonstrations Hammond gives in his documentaries. Very easy to understand
@josiebagels46845 жыл бұрын
mdo686 no but if something need to be explained correctly you have to start with the basics. Duh all of us now how it works but not why it works and it makes us wonder, how does this simple function apply to a beautifully engineered bridge.
@BDMEDIAUK5 жыл бұрын
Lol too easy at times
@jtbue7575 жыл бұрын
i'm well impressed! the greatest teacher's in the world are the ones who can provide easy to understand example.
@Favorline5 жыл бұрын
The demonstration with the metal rods is nowhere near close to demonstrating the roots. And sure they will settle until the rods hit the bottom of the bucket. and if there were no bucket to hit he would keep sinking like before.
@polokocollen70725 жыл бұрын
@mdo686 we are not all english
@TaiViinikka4 жыл бұрын
Act 1: Stabilizing subsurface against liquification 00:00 - 12:49 Act 2: Preventing the towers from toppling 12:49 - 22:49 Act 3: 22:49 - 28:22 Act 4: 28:22 - 34:34
@throttlebottle59063 жыл бұрын
act 5: it collapses from something stupid, like humans walking in unison(militia, or just wind) happened before will happen again. nothing against the video host, seems an proper fellow :)
@giannisv.44723 жыл бұрын
@@throttlebottle5906 the bridge is windproof you idiot
@DaneOrschlovsky3 жыл бұрын
Liquifaction, but whatever. Thanks for the timestamps!
@jayl91102 жыл бұрын
@@throttlebottle5906 The viscous dampers should counteract destructive resonant oscillation
@joaquinfabrega5 жыл бұрын
I am going to show this video to my structural design students, it is a great way to show them many concepts.
@mrcoffeeman33335 жыл бұрын
@SRV. 123 wow only $20 to move that huge roof that's crazy
@fantomphalcon91534 жыл бұрын
SRV. 123 It’s Electromotive Force causes by the fixed magnets and the inductors coils resistance to the induced current being generated - it’s now exploited to maintain safety systems on total power loss without needing back-up power systems, Tesla use it as do most other hybrids to recharge the battery - it’s something unique to energy, it has to change state, it can’t just vanish, so now we use it to our advantage in many systems. Most retarding-force actions have now been exploited into ‘energy’ saving or regeneration systems.
@KiwiGraggle4 жыл бұрын
May I ask, do you prepare for 10.0 and 11.0 Earthquakes which are coming and do you prepare for crustation and pole-shifts which on the pole-shift side of things has already started?. Just curious, because man in my eyes is simply unable to deal with the pending doom that is coming and that includes quakes and more importantly a crustation shift that is going to take most of you away, gone, bye bye.
@thezoms99614 жыл бұрын
Lucky students to have a cool teacher to watch such an amazing vid
@MegaDicksplash4 жыл бұрын
SRV. 123 I enjoyed your explanations thank you.
@__MaReX__4 жыл бұрын
Ive crossed this brigde multiple times when headed to my grandparents , when earthquakes hit , you dont feel anything , but when the wind blows it is scary crossing that bridge , ESPECIALLY in a bus ... Buses tend to come to a full stop and turn in an angle when winds are at their peak speeds that can scare people who arent used to it . I was a child when this was finished but the amount of joy this structure brought to all Greeks is insane . Firstly it really helped with travelfor people who for their own reasons do not want to touch boats and also it was one of the most spoken builds of its time so a lot of fame was brought to it even if the Olympics were to be held in Greece at the time .
@HarmonRAB-hp4nk9 ай бұрын
well bridge engineers should have a bit of aeronautics to help prevent that kinda drag ..... I mean making 90 degree corners rounded helps .
@allyourcode6 жыл бұрын
"That is the feeling of engineering." So true! I feel I was never able to adequately explain the immense satisfaction in designing something, and later seeing it work as intended. I wish everyone could have that feeling at least once in their lives. As far as I'm concerned, there is nothing more human. Do you think a cow, dog, or cat ever had the feeling of engineering? Perhaps, I shall direct ppl to this vid next time I need to explain. People say nature does not seem as wondrous after you learn how works. Those people are deeply mistaken. Knowing how this bridge works only adds to its (aesthetic) beauty. By knowing how it works, you touch the bridge not with your eyes, but with your mind, an incredibly deep connection.
@mikemhz6 жыл бұрын
A similar feeling occurs with software engineering. And with people recognising a song you wrote as good music. Or when the framing/timing of a photo transcends/reveals your subject in a new way. And when you lean a motorcycle to an extreme angle and power through a corner.
@markwatson32485 жыл бұрын
its not engineering but as a game designer whenever i create a system for a game of mine and seeing it actually fully function gives that satisfaction you're describing!
@tuberyou11495 жыл бұрын
@Sunny Quackers I make music as well and it is nice to have someone appreciate it. To tell the truth, I've never had a bong hit. Art is best done when you've got a crystal clear mind. Send me some music, I'll bet it sounds great.
@tuberyou11495 жыл бұрын
@Sunny Quackers Of course, I'm not drug free mind you. Endorphins and caffeine can go a long way.
@diefaust42524 жыл бұрын
@rats arsed no. Animals do not feel the way a human feels. You can't derive this a posteriori not a priori.
@delailama7364 жыл бұрын
Wow, they found a solution to pier pressure.
@polishpat954 жыл бұрын
lol
@antinimel3 жыл бұрын
nice 👍
@muizzmustafa44383 жыл бұрын
Imao
@boxsterman772 жыл бұрын
Giving in?
@HarmonRAB-hp4nk9 ай бұрын
peer ? lol
@katerinapatiniotis55983 жыл бұрын
This video should be shown in engineering classes around the world.
@octapusxft3 жыл бұрын
True, considering that engineering is often about overcoming the limits set by nature.
@tototakto46115 жыл бұрын
considering how our world works, the most amazing feature of this bridge is the fact it was finished 4 months ahead of schedule, thats an achievement right there.
@HarmonRAB-hp4nk9 ай бұрын
to me I'd be questioning who didnt do there job.... because nobody works faster for the same ammount of money...and that worry's me.. what it. what can, and how
@daveirwin58503 жыл бұрын
Mr. Hammond does a fantastic job in this excellent production. His demonstrations of the physical properties of this great looking bridge were the best I've seen since the halcyon days of PBS. ... and thank you for letting this 80 year old into the "spiral strips on vertical cylinders" secret. I've never seen an explanation for this feature before.
@Tjay0716 Жыл бұрын
Sucks on the smallest Cog with that idiot . Im from Canada and refuse to watch it . Stupid stuff theyve done with American vehicles and .. its not entertaining at all just annoying
@HarmonRAB-hp4nk9 ай бұрын
Hammond? sounds like the guy we worked for,,,,, but I know its not him cuz we do reactors not bridges..... welding is cheap fer bridges, the specialists get on average twice the wage
@Serbo-Greek5 жыл бұрын
Proud to work on that bridge. Literally on top of it for a few weeks! Hammond went down to the bottom, but he didn't use the shitty elevator to go up. That is an amazing experience. I miss the city where I grew up, soon I am visiting for vacation!
@cutterjohnston56685 жыл бұрын
Amazing engineering AND presentation. Thank you Richard Hammond. As a builder I fully appreciate this.
@yusairaaynaa46173 жыл бұрын
He's such a remarkable engineer explaining everything so nicely through demonstrations ❤
@allinengineering81683 жыл бұрын
I work on seismic dampers, bridge bearings and expansion joints. Thank you very much for sharing such a great video.
@HRHKamal5 жыл бұрын
Such a good video, explaining the basic principles applied to the bridge so lucidly. Bravo, Hammond !
@itsvizor1714 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad that this man is alive, I really am.
@Iomar19756 жыл бұрын
It really is a beautiful structure. And the way it integrates into its surrounding environment is astonishing.
@russbilzing53485 жыл бұрын
While Hammond plays "tongue in cheek" quite well, the viewer is never made to believe that anything has been 'dumbed down' or that they are being patronized. Quite well done.
@Apaleutos245 жыл бұрын
I visit in the past the earthquake-proof bidge. It is an amazing experience! Photographically speaking the views are outstanding, the bridge totally looks like an arch from the sides...an amazing engineering miracle. A Hollywood film would be a nice tribute for this bridge!
@ErosionSwords4 жыл бұрын
I thought they were going to stabilse the Bridge with grass
@annahappen70364 жыл бұрын
@@ohasis8331 🤣😂
@jessechen20134 жыл бұрын
This bridge is a small project compared to all the recent projects in China... But they talk about it like it is a miracle... lol Western media is all about 'we are great, China is evil'.
@frestyze4 жыл бұрын
@@jessechen2013 The media can be right sometimes, but no one is questioning the great engineers of China and their construction workers. Besides most countries consider China favorable. One of the things that make people question China and their leadership is how they make decisions around human rights. But mostly China's economic situation and their military might because that is what almost any leader cares about. This is a very advanced bridge and you should not be looking down on it like that because it still took some absolute engineering geniuses to make this happen. People worked hard on it, the engineers and construction workers, etc deserves some respect.
@yallawallahalla4 жыл бұрын
@@jessechen2013 that's simply untrue. Everything you said is just incorrect. It sounds like the only western media you've seen is from Chinese propaganda TV.
@markmitchell4503 жыл бұрын
@@jessechen2013 really so China just copies everyone else's stuff It's not the size it's the purpose it serves Let's face it how many Chinese projects fail esp dams Take the dams that prevent fish migrating up river and now extinct
@justandy3333 жыл бұрын
I love these kind of documentaries, nothing beats a practical demonstation for tricky to explain engineering and physics principles. I remember looking at a hundred different diagrams on how the profile of a wing generates lift and I just couldnt get my head round it. A mate of mine explained it to me at the pub with a packet of peanuts as a prop. That simple demonstration just made it click.
@xriskava21515 жыл бұрын
Funny to think that I live less than 10 Km away from that bridge! The most impresive think is how massive it is. And I can still remember the fireworks on the 2004 Olimpics
@chipskylark55005 жыл бұрын
Do you live on the North or South side?
@mohdmuqri61015 жыл бұрын
imagine jeremy clarkson host in this documentary WHERE MY HAMMER???
@obpopuli17485 жыл бұрын
HAMMOND YOU IDIOT!!!
@puneethshetty75715 жыл бұрын
"and on that terrible disappointment, it's time to end the show"
@McBeamer944 жыл бұрын
@@obpopuli1748 Not just an ''IDIOT'' but a ''BLITHERING IDIOT''! ;-P ;-P ;-P
@kennethabbott38564 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha ha
@luisa.rivera59974 жыл бұрын
Boccioo
@feynstein10044 жыл бұрын
Man, I remember watching this show like 10 years ago. How time flies
@ganeshprasad33626 жыл бұрын
Wonderful bridge.. wonderfully engineered 👏💐
@reckz4205 жыл бұрын
After working so many documentaries describing engineering marvels, I believe Hammond himself has turned into a half engineer.
@AndrewH.5 жыл бұрын
That is a magnificently-marvelous and beautiful bridge of exceptional engineering. I hope to see it someday.
@katerinapatiniotis55983 жыл бұрын
I've passed it so many times! It's the crown glory of modern engineering. Greek engineering did it again.
@vedantjadhav71324 жыл бұрын
42:32 i like that words "this is a feeling of engineering ".
@ggreyshade4 жыл бұрын
you can really see that is what makes him truly happy in life
@harmplaggemeyer31865 жыл бұрын
So this is quite interesting for me. I work in excavation. Digging foundations for multi million dollar mansions high in the mountains.. they run into the same foundation problems.. using micropiles to stabilize the ground beneath the home.. laying gravel underneath the foundations.. and surprisingly enough .we use dampeners on our tilt deck trailers. Funny how this tech is applied everywhere
@katerinapatiniotis55983 жыл бұрын
Greek engineering at its finest since the building of the ancient temple of Parthenon in Acropolis in Athens. This is THE most technologically advanced masterpiece, the wonder of engineering.
@vadrak61973 жыл бұрын
Με την διαφορά ότι το έργο το ανέλαβε η γαλλική εταιρία Vinci και όχι ελληνική, καλό είναι να κάνετε μια έρευνα πριν γράψετε.
@georgeisaak53216 жыл бұрын
Thank you Richard Hammond for showing to the world our beautiful bridge !!!! A Greek fan of yours !!!!
@MrSvenovitch5 жыл бұрын
You do realize someone stole this documentary and there is 0% chance of this gnome reading the comics?
@ph11p35405 жыл бұрын
This is not only very practical but it's a beautiful bridge. I would almost consider it art but purists of art would say it can't have any practical function to qualify as art. Well it still art as I follow a different definition. The best art is practical. Earthquake resistant yes, but not earthquake proof. There is no such thing as earthquake proof.
@Gekiko71675 жыл бұрын
13€ in every pass. -_-
@Iceman-kr6df5 жыл бұрын
I love how he went to such lengths to basically say that the “viscous dampers” on the bridge are just a giant version of a cars shock absorbers
@JackReacheround5 жыл бұрын
He has made car references before on this show, its just people may not exactly know just how a shock absorber works
@aotrieu42343 жыл бұрын
Maybe because he is also a car enthusiast? It’s understandable when someone talks about things they love and passionate about
@throttlebottle59063 жыл бұрын
and when they fail, with neglect of changing LOL. oh right, "london bridge is falling down, falling down........"
@MikeHarris19844 жыл бұрын
Narrator:"Engineers don't design things to fail" Apple Engineer "Hold my beer"
@mxdanger4 жыл бұрын
Apple's business model is most importantly software services so having their hardware last long is sort of what they do best.
@anthonyphung93934 жыл бұрын
I love the demonstrations Hammond gives in his documentaries. Very easy to understand
@fezrez52524 жыл бұрын
imagine jeremy clarkson host in this documentary WHERE MY HAMMER???
@jonny777bike4 жыл бұрын
If it wasn't for unix apple would have been gone a long time ago. Apple today is really thanks to Steve Jobs when he was as NextStep computing. The foundation of Apples programming was built on C language with NextStep commands added to the language forming Objective-C. The unix os coupled with apple is Darwin. MacOS X really is the reason for the success of Apple.
@bigcazza52603 жыл бұрын
hold my: ribbon cable, dead amd gpus, dead gddr5, dead keyboards, dead trackpads, dead home buttons etc
@James.5763 жыл бұрын
These simple engineering explanations makes its so interesting to watch.
@f.asajid37816 жыл бұрын
You explained everything awesomely.Great Explaination.
@chriskontennutzer44735 жыл бұрын
Except who paid for it all!
@R74730 Жыл бұрын
I’m at university for mechanical engineering right now and your videos are amazing bc they remind me why I love engineering and actually apply things I’m learning about in class
@dharmabeachbum5 жыл бұрын
Amazing... and I bet there is some serious and expensive ongoing maintenance for this bridge.
@jamesridoni4 жыл бұрын
Yup did you see the water at the bottom and that must be pumped out
@JohnSmallgeese-jl2jj3 ай бұрын
This is really good and Educational
@albertdesalvo72735 жыл бұрын
Hammond makes this already interesting subject into something fun and interesting. Kudos to Hammond! Sub'd & Voted.
@eurosensazion5 жыл бұрын
Luv these docs. Bit old since bridge was done in 2004 but concept was interesting cause that place is highly active. Greece like Japan can get some of the worst earth quakes. Been there and drove on the bridge while on vacay it was awesome to see. Nice views the entire road way. Now they are building a new road to Patras from Athens with many long tunnels. Greece is mountainous.
@FirstnameLastname-hg5gt3 жыл бұрын
The bridge and the view in the area around the bridge is amazing. The documentary is very informative. The only sad thing about this bridge is that in order to pass the bridge with a car you need to pay 13.5 euros and additional 13.5 for the return trip. I think that the price of 27 euros for a round trip across those 6 Km is extremely high.
@thewhitefalcon85392 жыл бұрын
Welcome to capitalism
@avid1013 жыл бұрын
Just watched this documentary for a school project and enjoyed learning all about this amazing bridge! Add Richard Hammond, and it's 11/10
@dalegestiada83585 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the experiements. Helps a lot in visualization. Thank you for this!
@shar0014 жыл бұрын
I hope I had a science teacher like him in school, very informative and simple explanation.
@loleirik40004 жыл бұрын
24:41 the editing and that evil laugh made it so more intense haha
@tzovanos3 жыл бұрын
It's so nice to hear something for your country and it's not a bad thing once in awhile
@brianvittachi68695 жыл бұрын
Brilliant documentary. I wonder how they replaced the fuses in the dampers after an earthquake? Thanks for uploading.
@SameBasicRiff4 жыл бұрын
it seemed like it was just a bracket, so not like a tube shaped "electrical fuse" within the dampeners, but a doughnut shaped ring around them holding them back from moving until a desired force is reached. So replacement I would assume is just bolting them back on.
@IKhanNot4 жыл бұрын
Amazing engineering. Hammond also made it super easy to understand with his simple demonstrations.
@danmar0074 жыл бұрын
Aren't we lucky that some humans are more clever than most of us?
@johnpappas6864 жыл бұрын
Bravo Hammond!. Excellent video. I've seen one or two docs before but his explanation is fantastic. I passed this bridge two or three times before and again next year. I will more fascinated now that I know all the engineering facts.
@FrankKig4 жыл бұрын
That was a great explanation and a great piece of engineering.
@kianlihkin3 жыл бұрын
First thing on my mind as far as Jeremy is concerned, "you blitering idiots"...
@JohnDoe-tm2sc5 жыл бұрын
Excellent job for both - bridge engineers and author of this video. Bravo.
@stevethebarbarian995 жыл бұрын
Many, many years ago - when I bothered with aftershave, my favourite was Vetiver de Puig. 40 years on, I suspect that is where the scent came from: Vetiver Grass.
@popularairtravel29054 жыл бұрын
Great video, friend! There are times when nothing better illuminates your path than a burning bridge. Enjoy your travels and good mood!
@rainkc50206 жыл бұрын
They should consider alien's attack as possible threat to the bridge
@oliver.gilbert6 жыл бұрын
Possible... but not likely...
@ivrgn17206 жыл бұрын
there's no need, because aliens only attack US of Merica.
@jamessheppard43725 жыл бұрын
@@ivrgn1720 😂😂
@Deses5 жыл бұрын
I suggest turbolasers turrets mounted on the top and sides of the pillars
@RoofingConnecticut5 жыл бұрын
Or migrants
@jhazyloumonteza89855 жыл бұрын
The moment the engineer says at 42:30 "Yes, yes, it's an unbelievable feeling. This is the feeling of engineering." The looks on his face also says his very happy and amazed with the profession he has
@jhazyloumonteza89855 жыл бұрын
Btw, I'm on my 2nd year studying civil engineering major in structural and this documentary made me love the course more and feel more privilege to study the field
@dimitristryfonos96806 жыл бұрын
The fact that an earthquake just happened here in patras and youtube just suggested this video to me is a bit suspicious 😂😂
@BDMEDIAUK5 жыл бұрын
There is a conspiracy theory that certain governments have developed technology to cause earthquakes but personally I think these powers will always be in the hands of God.
@georgeisaak53215 жыл бұрын
@@BDMEDIAUK if you detonate a nuclear warhead in a certain depth underground you can cause artificial earthquake. The reason is that the explosion will release already loaded friction between tectonic plates for example and the explosion is just a trigger of something way bigger
@TheUglyGnome5 жыл бұрын
@@BDMEDIAUK It's tectonics. Nothing to do with a god (or a tooth fairy).
@granskare5 жыл бұрын
@Mike Oxlong you do not have videos, so you seem to only make comments
@granskare5 жыл бұрын
@Mike Oxlong you have no videos, we do not need you here. leave, eh
@Luna_AlmondSF2 жыл бұрын
I remember I seen way before I knew top gear was, and I thought Richard Hammond was just an ordinary dude but no, he's more than just a legend!
@IamDogge4 жыл бұрын
I was like “hey that sounds like hammond! How funny! OH IT IS HAMMOND”
@shahilashraf97554 жыл бұрын
I didn't realise it was him until 10 minutes into the video.
@HyperVanilo3 жыл бұрын
How can you not realized it? The title clearly have his name
@iteerrex81663 жыл бұрын
What gorgeous piece of engineering art!
@talibanezos3 жыл бұрын
A reminder to all the haters (mainly germans), Mechanics, Physics, Architecture & Mathematics are all GREEK words.
@jacquelinewilliams67133 жыл бұрын
Loving this 'whole' Scientific 'STUFF'.. Thank you for sharing your years and years and years of scientific adventurism..
@sureshhh80823 жыл бұрын
A prove that Engineers are just amazing🎀❤
@zoomerboomer31093 жыл бұрын
That engineer at the end was clearly so proud of his and his colleges work, must really love his job.
@jaxoncampbell22385 жыл бұрын
When I opened youtube this morning. I wasn't expecting to watch a hour documentary on a bridge.. but I'm glad I did! Now on to Fail army haha
@fredericklee90044 жыл бұрын
I watch many of the KZbin engineering series. This is the best I have seen.
@ΣτελιοςΠεππας3 жыл бұрын
Something they didn't that they didn't mention here is that the coasts themselves moves apart about 3mm every year. So they had to take that into account as well!
@nikolabolic71205 жыл бұрын
20:30 Thanks Hammond! :D Now I know what I will use as the base when i build my own house :D
@shady7144 жыл бұрын
It could survive an earthquake... but what about a hurricane or a tornado
@shahilashraf97554 жыл бұрын
Why are you building an house on a sea in an active earthquake zone ?
@sahalshaikh32784 жыл бұрын
@@shahilashraf9755 that's a good question 😂😂😂😂
@jordancarneal94594 жыл бұрын
So the bridge is basically a Huge hammock with brakes. Absolutely genius, one of my favourite documentaries.
@sYnchr0_5 жыл бұрын
Should've elaborated on the expansion joints and how they work with the two sides of the shore moving away from each other. Watching it work through the quake was very impressive.
@AnthonyTristramMoore5 жыл бұрын
One of the longest bridges..... _IN THE WORLD_
@katerinapatiniotis55983 жыл бұрын
THE longest in the world.
@SteveSideris..2k023 жыл бұрын
@@antonakosalexandros το θεσες καλα κι σωστα φιλε.Πριν απο μια δεκαετια.Η Κινα εφτιαξε γεφυρα μηκος 165 χιλιομετρων.αρχιζει απο Ντανιανκ κι τελιωνει κουνσαν.
@nishawndewraj26654 жыл бұрын
simply marvelous ,, thank you to Richard hammond & production team for this very detailed ,informative & intriguing video in exhibition of excellent & exceptional engineering at work ... Great work guys ... keep it coming ...!!!
@paulsullivan66116 жыл бұрын
even with all the engineering, I'd still call the bridge "earthquake resistant" rather than EQ proof...
@bariti866 жыл бұрын
There is no such thing as EQ proof. They can only tell it will resist upto 7.4 or something. There is no known limit to the size of an EQ so saying anything is EQ proof is a lie. The same thing goes for "bullet proof" nothing is really bullet proof. they are rated for specific size bullets. So those are also Bullet Resistant.
@moab23126 жыл бұрын
You're right, eq proof is not that scientific but that's kinda ok for a documentary in this level.
@Benaridoamri5 жыл бұрын
But "practically earthquake proof" isn't rigorously "earthquake proof", right?
@ElvenAngel5 жыл бұрын
You likely don't live in an earthquake prone region of the world -- and frankly, you're lucky if that's the case! Greece experiences a heck a lot of earthquakes every day, and every so often we get really big ones. There really is nothing as EQ "proof", only resistant. Nothing can completely negate the power of these quakes and the best you can do is get as resistant as you can and pray.
@BDMEDIAUK5 жыл бұрын
Defo nothing is a 100% earthquake proof so yes "resistant" would be a far better accurate description.
@Annur3755 жыл бұрын
Lovely and extremely educational video. Fun to watch too; thanks for sharing.
@pop5678eye5 жыл бұрын
But can it protect against the most destructive force on all bridges... Road rage at 5PM?
@jaredgarbo36795 жыл бұрын
I don't think God could do that.
@OveranalyzingEverything5 жыл бұрын
Imagine if a Karen and a Kyle are in the same car.
@jairam61044 жыл бұрын
It's really amazing technique...way of demonstration is extraordinary. I would suggest this video to my students to understand more about the bridge construction techniques.
@UnshavenStatue5 жыл бұрын
They missed a good opportunity to compare the circular rods to airplane wings. This very problem, vortex shedding, is why airplane wings are smoothed to the flat edge at their back. Of course this wouldn't work for chimneys or cables because the wind changes direction, unlike with an airplane wing (mostly). However, at the *tips* of airplane wings, where the top and bottom airflows meet, the wingtips *do* experience vortex generation, and the vortices there generate drag. The solution is, essentially and ignoring some details, the same: add a wingtip that interferes with the vortex swirling back over the wing, more or less the same as the strakes on the chimneys. All around fascinating bridge engineering and presentation engineering alike.
@ScoobyShotU5 жыл бұрын
No you are just reaching to something that you understand most people dont grasp the structural make up of a fucking airplane wing who gives a fuck lol. Hes trying to explain it to be understandable by a child damn near. Not make it complicated by comparing it to something else that you have to explain also.... you have a hour not 2 or 3 in a TV show with commercials more like 42min
@XmatigX5 жыл бұрын
Aerospace engineer here. I won't get into all the details because that would be a lot of typing, but wing tips or winglets in aircraft wings are not quite the same. It's a different effect that causes wingtip vortices. edit: And the vortices that form are long stable 'tubes', whereas vortex shedding creates an almost turbulent 'twirling' wake.
@highstreetkillers43775 жыл бұрын
Airplane wings shape have nothing to do with vortex shedding at all. A wing is shaped like that only to make air travel faster underneath then above, thereby creating lift. Your comment just shows you don't understand anything about aerodynamics
@highstreetkillers43775 жыл бұрын
Neither do the replyers above me. Engineers are dumb as fack. Machinists make the world go round
@vandittyagi27204 жыл бұрын
Excellent demonstrations.. Your efforts are highly commendable..Thanks a lot Sir!!!!
@elijahrobertscinema63514 жыл бұрын
What an incredible structure! Its also absolutely beautiful 😍
@Odanga-y4i7 күн бұрын
Richie is the best of the best in real life demonstration about engineering marvels ❤❤
@Hillbilly_Papist5 жыл бұрын
I got directed here after watching James May random questions videos. I had to stop, I drank a full pot of coffee and 2 cups of Barry's Irish breakfast and I'm falling asleep.
@FiveBlackFootedFerrets Жыл бұрын
The incredible engineering technology that went into the building of this bridge should make it one of the greatest wonders of the world.
@grrg4746 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always.... Great great great video
@johncox12214 жыл бұрын
what a great job he does of explaining problems and fixes he and his team must spend tons of time in research greatly appreciated
@vvsgrill84214 жыл бұрын
Richard Hammond: The only full grown man to wear a motorcycle jacket and a Nascar helmet while playing in the snow
@dpfitforlife813 жыл бұрын
Very impressive engineering features built into this bridge to overcome various ecological factors. Where I live we have a 17.6 mile (28.3 km) long bridge tunnel but we do not have the same disadvantages.
@giannismitropoulos54564 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing that bridge ❤️🇬🇷
@nunads3 жыл бұрын
Just watched: this feat of engineering is inspirational to say the least! Wonderous!
@gurnoorsingh48175 жыл бұрын
Great job Mr
@mdwoods1004 жыл бұрын
Well done video. I'm always amazed by the cleverness of engineers.
@thomasanderson30035 жыл бұрын
celebrating engineers - a job well done
@Gekiko71675 жыл бұрын
The French engineers did a good job.
@natalie_kendel2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE these documentaries with Richard!
@jason24815 жыл бұрын
Much more interesting than Top gears like to see more please
@captainsledge75549 ай бұрын
The marriage of James may, Jeremy Clarkson, and this guy... was the best idea any TV company ever came up with
@rejoycemonedaskelton50775 жыл бұрын
favorite channel on youtube!
@sherimatukonis6016 Жыл бұрын
I live in an area expecting a major earthquake... finally have the ability to buy land and build my dream home. Earthquake foundations/basements are of intense interest to me right now.