The Golden Gate: Building an Impossible Bridge

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@big0514
@big0514 5 жыл бұрын
If u worked on that bridge it had to be so fulfilling to walk across and admire what you helped create
@ralphvalkenhoff2887
@ralphvalkenhoff2887 5 жыл бұрын
I get that feeling when I see all the past building projects I've worked on. That's the feeling you get when you are in construction. Not so much in a bean pushing government job. That's why so many disgruntled government workers. Little sense of accomplishment.
@kxmode
@kxmode 4 жыл бұрын
if the person survived, sure.
@imnaeluvv
@imnaeluvv 4 жыл бұрын
My great grandfather helped on it I dont know much about it because hes dead
@Javvos
@Javvos 4 жыл бұрын
I bilt the gerkin and iym sad
@barrium7682
@barrium7682 4 жыл бұрын
kxmode they would have to be 100 years old lmao
@captainnice9698
@captainnice9698 5 жыл бұрын
As a young kid in 1961 I used to sit on the shores of Alameda, CA (near NAS Alameda) and watch ships sail under the Golden Gate bridge. I used always wonder were they were going. Those were fun and simple days.
@deskullsquad1181
@deskullsquad1181 4 жыл бұрын
Captain Nice 👍👍
@shanerobbins6733
@shanerobbins6733 4 жыл бұрын
Pacific Ocean is massive, they could be going anywhere, awesome story. Great Bridge!👍
@047Kenny
@047Kenny 4 жыл бұрын
Captain Nice that sounds nice and simple. Could just watch a ship sail on into nothing. Kinda envy you.
@mangolover6039
@mangolover6039 4 жыл бұрын
@Mango girlfriend what are you doing here
@UKEDNHAT7
@UKEDNHAT7 4 жыл бұрын
@@mangolover6039 woah this is interesting
@Crosshead1
@Crosshead1 4 жыл бұрын
I finally realised my childhood dream of seeing the Golden Gate Bridge in 2018 at age 66. It didn’t disappoint and was every bit as spectacular as I hoped it would be.
@415s30
@415s30 3 жыл бұрын
I drive across it almost everyday and I still look up at it with some amazement.
@ClubAmerica92
@ClubAmerica92 3 жыл бұрын
Where do you Live?
@415s30
@415s30 3 жыл бұрын
@@ClubAmerica92 Marin County, across the bridge from SF.
@JB-kx9bx
@JB-kx9bx 3 жыл бұрын
I went to San Francisco in 2014 and it was so foggy I barely got to see the bridge. Hopefully next time I go ill get to see it in all its glory.
@415s30
@415s30 3 жыл бұрын
@@JB-kx9bx Yes there are days you have clear skies in Sausalito, then you get through the tunnel and it's socked in fog and you can barely see the lights on the bridge. I have no idea how many times I've driven across it. I have never walked across it!
@gregparrott
@gregparrott 6 жыл бұрын
I attended the 50th anniversary bridge walk in 1987. They expected 50,000 people. But actual attendance estimates range from 400,000 up. I saw the bridge deflection and it was readily apparent that it was experiencing the heaviest load ever. One saving grace was that the entire roadway and its supporting steel substructure had recently been replaced with lighter, modular sections. This reduced the span's weight by an estimated 11,000 tons. I tried to walk from the toll plaza to the Marin side. But, so many people converged from both directions that after 2 hours, I only made it to mid span. You literally had to wait as much as a minute just to squeeze in a single, small step. It was reported that a cyclist who got on to the bridge as soon as it opened for pedestrian traffic found it so difficult to leave that he tossed his bike over the side.
@califisher
@califisher 6 жыл бұрын
Gregory Parrott yup. I was there with my Dad and Brother. The bridge actually started swinging and undulating from all the momemtum of people walking.
@califisher
@califisher 6 жыл бұрын
Gregory Parrott we used to walk across it every year for our birthdays after dinner in China town on our way back to Novato.
@wuddude1599
@wuddude1599 6 жыл бұрын
I was there too.
@Mantis_Toboggan_TrashMan
@Mantis_Toboggan_TrashMan 5 жыл бұрын
An now they won't even take care of the bridge. Wonder where all that money went? The cable inside could be rusting.
@raudiaz6245
@raudiaz6245 5 жыл бұрын
That's an entire day of crossing the bridge of people. all out of their cars at one time. What I want to know is where the hell did everyone park to get to the bridge that day. I drive over it a few times a month on average and My relatives where there that day. they told me about it. someone Joked about "If everyone jumped up and down at the same time, the vibration would collapse it" or something weird like that. this is why soldiers stop marching over bridges apparently and go to a soft walk.
@TheCMLion
@TheCMLion 6 жыл бұрын
What sets this bridge apart from so many bridges is the amount of detail that went into the structure. One can spend a great deal of time just looking at all the detail work on the towers. Something they never do anymore. The great public works projects of the 20's and 30's are no more. If the bridge had to be replaced, something dull and boring would be put up.
@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO
@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO 6 жыл бұрын
+TheCMLion - Exactly, the bridge detail in my estimation, reflected the general aesthetic modern "Art-Deco" appearance of the time.
@notsure6187
@notsure6187 5 жыл бұрын
it would inevitably be cable stayed. no one builds suspension bridges anymore
@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia
@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia 5 жыл бұрын
@@notsure6187 Yes they do. Detroit is currently building the largest in the USA.
@queenelizabethiis_corpse
@queenelizabethiis_corpse 5 жыл бұрын
@@notsure6187 Cable stayed brigdes are like suspenison bridges that were trying to be even more cool, but failed.
@Bennysol
@Bennysol 5 жыл бұрын
Everything now is dull and boring. Even the standard houses. Look at houses pre 1940 and each one was unique and you can tell an individual put his heart into building that house with his own artistic design to it. Now everyone lives in a copy and paste cookie cutter house.
@Jonasz314
@Jonasz314 3 жыл бұрын
I've crossed that bridge probably over 50 times, every time you're always in awe. Coming from the North especially, you get to see the bridge in its entirety. Absolutely incredible. A timeless postcard icon.
@altacalifornia2580
@altacalifornia2580 2 жыл бұрын
@Lighthouse in the Storm ??? Why should it be replaced? It is a global icon and one of the most famous structures in the world. There's a reason why millions of people visit it, the design and color is timeless.
@itzkdtime
@itzkdtime 5 жыл бұрын
“It took 4 years to build the most famous bridge on Earth” It’s taken 5 years to build the Starbucks right down the street!
@harleyokeefe5193
@harleyokeefe5193 5 жыл бұрын
Tower bridge is the most famous
@kimberlystratton7585
@kimberlystratton7585 4 жыл бұрын
I just spew my drink with that comment.
@roxycp6
@roxycp6 4 жыл бұрын
😂
@Grettss
@Grettss 4 жыл бұрын
Obi-wan kenobi no, the golden gate bridge is waayyy longer , the tower bridge is so short you can walk to the other side in 5mins
@ed4253
@ed4253 4 жыл бұрын
Or year and half to replace a 75 foot bridge in new england.
@mmoje2614
@mmoje2614 6 жыл бұрын
4 years is pretty impressive
@mgs3sewe89
@mgs3sewe89 5 жыл бұрын
it's crazy, knowing how less dedicated people are today even though we have much better technologies. today's projects take a really long time. Empire state building took only one year and a couple months, almost 100 years ago.
@synecdoche8783
@synecdoche8783 5 жыл бұрын
@@mgs3sewe89 now in america it takes like 10 years to add one lane to a freeway
@mgs3sewe89
@mgs3sewe89 5 жыл бұрын
@@synecdoche8783 the sad reality
@HenrySavinon
@HenrySavinon 5 жыл бұрын
عفيف موقع الاحمد in my hometown they have been building the same freeway for 10 years
@EinkOLED
@EinkOLED 5 жыл бұрын
Impressive but many people died as a consequence, back when the safety of the workers was not a concern.
@aa-iv2vy
@aa-iv2vy 4 жыл бұрын
Let’s pay respect to the 10 workers who lost their lives constructing this bridge
@sygneg7348
@sygneg7348 3 жыл бұрын
F
@klevino1179
@klevino1179 3 жыл бұрын
F
@elizabethbosquez4194
@elizabethbosquez4194 3 жыл бұрын
F
@RUSSIANAK
@RUSSIANAK 3 жыл бұрын
10? Lol Hundreds of people died building it
@donaldswink6259
@donaldswink6259 3 жыл бұрын
More than 10 people died constructing the Golden Gate Bridge.
@BossChronicles
@BossChronicles 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing what they were able to construct and put up after all these years its still standing tall! because the foundation was done correctly!
@robertakins284
@robertakins284 3 жыл бұрын
Having worked on the bridge I've seen it like few ever will. I've been on top of both towers, the moat areas surrounding the base of the towers as well as in the support foundations on both sides. It remains one of the engineering marvels of our time!!
@gregparrott
@gregparrott 2 жыл бұрын
That must be a 'trip' to see it from such angles and its internals.. I joined the 1987 walk across the bridge. It is quite an event. In the 80's, it was briefly shut down because of a category 1 hurricane (80 mph winds). I snuck on to the bridge, as the gate to the west side pedestrian/cycling was not shut. I wanted to see if the bridge was swaying like the infamous Tacoma Narrows bridge. Walking with my bike, I got to just short of the S.F. tower and looked down the road for several minutes - rock solid - no visible swaying. on the way back, I passed a lamp posts and heard something other than the wind...a speaker, saying 'You with the bicycle, for the last time, get off the bridge or you will be arrested" I gave a wave to the main building to acknowledge I heard, and left.
@davem3789
@davem3789 6 жыл бұрын
Finally got to visit this summer. A beautiful structure indeed!
@noodengr3three825
@noodengr3three825 5 жыл бұрын
I have driven across it once and ridden across twice and photographed it from many directions. Always a beauty
@NevadaSmith2
@NevadaSmith2 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve lived in Nor Cal my entire life, and crossed the Golden Gate well over one hundred of times. Yet, it never gets old.
@camsandhu340
@camsandhu340 3 жыл бұрын
No one cares
@NevadaSmith2
@NevadaSmith2 3 жыл бұрын
@@camsandhu340 well, you seem like a happy fella.
@kerelasfinest4496
@kerelasfinest4496 3 жыл бұрын
@@camsandhu340devious
@Gary-bq7to
@Gary-bq7to 5 жыл бұрын
Incredible engineering... Incredible men... Incredible structure...
@acidllamas6168
@acidllamas6168 3 жыл бұрын
Incredible comment
@juanvargas-qz6vd
@juanvargas-qz6vd 5 жыл бұрын
I live about 45 mins away from the bridge, ive been there tons of times, i know ppl who have been living in the area and never walked or even crossed the bridge wtf
@bobbylopez3581
@bobbylopez3581 4 жыл бұрын
They most likely have a phobia of heights
@thattallassnikka
@thattallassnikka 4 жыл бұрын
Most us don’t give af
@JH-vm2rh
@JH-vm2rh 4 жыл бұрын
The best part is walking on the bridge!
@ItsJJOLO
@ItsJJOLO 4 жыл бұрын
Bruh I’m more closer to Sutro tower than the bridge
@TheT-90thatstaresintoyoursoul
@TheT-90thatstaresintoyoursoul 3 жыл бұрын
Its probobly because that since nothing is really on the other side, they never bother with it, since theres only really the redwoods over there
@theAverageJoe25
@theAverageJoe25 2 жыл бұрын
It really is a joy to walk across the bridge and marvel at the unique color and the beautiful construction
@michaelb9940
@michaelb9940 3 жыл бұрын
A proud San Franciscan, and its still just as magnificent as it was when I saw it for the first time. Truly iconic and magestic.
@rocknral
@rocknral 2 жыл бұрын
As boy living in Australia I marveled at the great engineering feats in the US that defied their massive scale thru imagination and hard work, all while the the great depression was breaking people's spirits, these projects became wonders of the world. In 2016, at 50 I finally got to see three of the most iconic projects from that time... The Golden Gate bridge, the Empire State Building, and the Hoover Dam. Simply incredible structures.
@philrabe910
@philrabe910 6 жыл бұрын
Another major change to the bridge's day to day operations is the installation of the moveable center barrier. Finally. In 2015. Astonishingly there have been no head on collisions since it was installed. What a surprise!
@wuddude1599
@wuddude1599 6 жыл бұрын
I was pleasantly surprised when I first saw it. I live on the peninsula and don't get up to Marin very often.
@louf7178
@louf7178 6 жыл бұрын
Phil Rabe New punctuation for sarcasm --> ¡
@Brando035
@Brando035 4 жыл бұрын
The real question is, how did they manage to perfectly align the towers from so far away
@jacewinfrey3045
@jacewinfrey3045 4 жыл бұрын
I’m assuming with lasers but idk of those where around
@blainemonaco2092
@blainemonaco2092 4 жыл бұрын
I think it was more like close one eye......
@taha-nu5ku
@taha-nu5ku 4 жыл бұрын
Math 😎
@JoseDuran-fp4yc
@JoseDuran-fp4yc 4 жыл бұрын
They googled it
@taha-nu5ku
@taha-nu5ku 4 жыл бұрын
Ignacio Espino 😂
@laopang91362
@laopang91362 5 жыл бұрын
This was not a debt trap, it is American pride. Now, we need more of this sort of achievements.
@thegoat5304
@thegoat5304 4 жыл бұрын
Trump has been talking about infrastructure.
@abdullahalmamun2700
@abdullahalmamun2700 2 жыл бұрын
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@f1dog
@f1dog 5 жыл бұрын
San Francisco can't even finish Van Ness in 4 years now. WTF.
@raulcoll08
@raulcoll08 5 жыл бұрын
Aka Van Mess haha
@caileanparis9998
@caileanparis9998 5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@derekgornall
@derekgornall 5 жыл бұрын
They havent decided how many trees is enough to plant
@blizzardpancakes7982
@blizzardpancakes7982 5 жыл бұрын
RG P Hahahhahhahahha
@blizzardpancakes7982
@blizzardpancakes7982 5 жыл бұрын
Derek JCG Even with the new Hospital done, it’s still a mess
@jesusrizo5891
@jesusrizo5891 4 жыл бұрын
I’m watching how a bridge was built at 1:40am
@orneikaflandrin3727
@orneikaflandrin3727 4 жыл бұрын
1:31 am in my case lol
@johnnieminajatwa2782
@johnnieminajatwa2782 4 жыл бұрын
5:18 am for me... help
@orneikaflandrin3727
@orneikaflandrin3727 4 жыл бұрын
😂
@Petchickensrule1
@Petchickensrule1 4 жыл бұрын
2:08 am here lol
@madzoroyal
@madzoroyal 4 жыл бұрын
Me at 2am
@nevada531
@nevada531 Жыл бұрын
As a San Franciscan & architectural historian who has seen many reviews of SF and the GG Bridge your doc is the most detailed and accurate I have seen. I was out there on the 50th anniversary in 1987. We had no idea it was flattening but we saw some people climbing on the outside cables trying to free themselves from the crush of 850K people. It was stunning, and scary and as we all knew historic. Today I live still near my bridge.
@wilhelmheinzerling5341
@wilhelmheinzerling5341 3 жыл бұрын
Highly recommend everyone to see this magnificent piece of human engineering along with a lovely drive down I1 on the west coast along the Pacific... one of the most beautiful places on earth 🌎
@laurastuart1670
@laurastuart1670 2 жыл бұрын
My own grandfather worked on the 1st tower, from Pennsylvania state and a ww2 veteran, he came to SF and needed a job, but basically penniless coming in, he was unable to abstain the cold weather, high winds, etc, due to, God bless him, the lack of clothing that he had, and this came as one of many stories my beloved grandfather told me, a veteran who in fact was in a submarine during WW2, AND an amazing person my heart ❤ goes out for him, he is the appittamy of what America stands for and to this day, I love this man and the sacrifice he took for our country 💙 and his job 💙 ❤ on the bridge, which, to this day is my favorite place to be, I have rode up the tower, been through all the elements of how and why this 💙 bridge met so much and glad to be a part of the historic moments 💙 ❤
@simonlloyd7557
@simonlloyd7557 4 жыл бұрын
I walked across that bridge when i was about 25.I nearly 50 now. It took me 3755 strides! I climbed up the hill to look back on the city just so that I could always say i'd been there and see tht iconic view with my own eyes. The best year of my life was that year. I travelled from England and backpacked from coast to coast via brief visits to Canada, Mexico and eventually spending christmas island hopping in Hawaii.
@geoffreybergeron4493
@geoffreybergeron4493 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing piece of human engineering. A true marvel. And the fact that it is 86 years old makes it far more impressive than a bridge the same size that would be built today. Also, most grandparents that are still alive today, are not even as old as this bridge!
@Alex-mz7cs
@Alex-mz7cs 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video, I'm doing a board for a History Fair on this and this helps me alot!
@beavertown2006
@beavertown2006 4 жыл бұрын
Forth Bridge and The Golden Gate Bridge are the most handsome bridges.
@zabaleta66
@zabaleta66 4 жыл бұрын
Like the Eiffel tower, it's practically a work of art.
@uprightape100
@uprightape100 2 жыл бұрын
The Golden Gate is truly a masterpiece of engineering at it's most beautiful. Walking across it is one of life's sublime treats.
@edvenuto9614
@edvenuto9614 3 жыл бұрын
My grandpa was in San Francisco when he was in the army in 1946. He told me it takes an entire year to paint the bridge. It amazes me the bridge so big so huge it take that long to paint.
@Jomievolution8
@Jomievolution8 3 жыл бұрын
I remember when it first opened in 37, it was such an amazing history walking on it. Those were the years
@catzzzz1450
@catzzzz1450 3 жыл бұрын
How old are you?
@sfsango8559
@sfsango8559 2 жыл бұрын
@Justin Y The Robber u should talk to more old people bro
@DavidJGillCA
@DavidJGillCA 7 жыл бұрын
"International Orange." 7:19
@TackKeyNack
@TackKeyNack 7 жыл бұрын
Really weird name for a colour.
@IKamiZz
@IKamiZz 6 жыл бұрын
sounds like a name for The Donald.
@rolmaxify
@rolmaxify 6 жыл бұрын
Jeffrey Jackson You, I like you
@wuddude1599
@wuddude1599 6 жыл бұрын
Orange my ass, it's red.
@louf7178
@louf7178 6 жыл бұрын
Wud Dude Nope. At least it wasn't.
@kimberlyperrotis8962
@kimberlyperrotis8962 Жыл бұрын
I crossed this bridge, mostly by commute bus, twice a day for my whole career. Going south from Marin County (pronounced Muh-RIN, not MARE-in) into the City, and home, north, in the afternoon. In the early mornings it’s so dark, foggy and drizzly that one can’t see much, but the afternoon rides home were spectacular. The fog would just be drifting in wisps, or unrolling like a blanket, across the bridge, which was brilliantly sunlit golden by the afternoon sun. When new visitors stay with me, I always take them first to the famous overlook of the bridge (Marin side, north of the highway), where so many commercials, advertisements, etc. were filmed. It never fails to impress.
@HKim0072
@HKim0072 4 жыл бұрын
Man, I crossed this bridge so many times and never thought about the history once.
@senoow4215
@senoow4215 3 жыл бұрын
The more u know :)
@dwaynekoblitz6032
@dwaynekoblitz6032 5 жыл бұрын
I crossed it twice a day for years. And have ridden my bike across it hundreds of times. It’s truly marvelous. ❤️
@Bruce.-Wayne
@Bruce.-Wayne 5 жыл бұрын
In 2019's money, this bridge would cost a whopping $3 billion
@FX8d
@FX8d 4 жыл бұрын
You mean like an average pro football stadium?
@Kicks80
@Kicks80 4 жыл бұрын
Whooping whoppers.
@lovablesnowman
@lovablesnowman 4 жыл бұрын
That sounds quite reasonable tbh
@SledgerFromTDS.
@SledgerFromTDS. 3 жыл бұрын
Wait, let me guess is it about inflation over 50 years from 1950 to 2000
@LatestBuzzvideos
@LatestBuzzvideos 3 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't look half as good if it were to build today
@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO
@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO 6 жыл бұрын
Charles Alton Ellis (1876-1949) was a professor, structural engineer and mathematician who was chiefly responsible for the structural and aesthetic design of the Golden Gate Bridge (it was only possible because of him). Because of a dispute with Joseph Strauss, he was not recognized for being the actual designer of the bridge when it opened in 1937. His name doesn't appear on the original commemoration plaque. "Back in the 1920s, Joseph Strauss, the chief engineer on the project, hired Ellis to do all the engineering design work (because he had no experience with suspension bridge design of his own). And so Ellis did, and by all accounts, did quite well, creating one of the most iconic structures of the twentieth century. But, in an episode that has never been fully explained, Strauss fired Ellis after all the design and engineering work was done and had his name removed from all bridge and historical promotional material and then Strauss took all the credit for himself. And for years, bridge management has rebuffed efforts to give Ellis the credit owed him. But all that will change on Sunday when a shiny new brass plaque honoring Ellis will be officially unveiled. Hopefully this will also mean Ellis' grandchildren can now get that employee discount in the gift shop." bit.ly/2JdvpO5 lat.ms/2JeGgqY bit.ly/2KXTXaY
@newq
@newq 3 жыл бұрын
I walked across it from Marin county to SF in December, 2019. It was a pleasant walk. Lovely piece of engineering.
@johntechwriter
@johntechwriter 5 жыл бұрын
A concise and enjoyable accounting of how America's greatest bridge survived enormous economic and engineering challenges. It was constructed in only four years, and smack in the middle of the Great Depression. Compare that to 14 years required for the recent construction of the much smaller Oakland extension of the Bay Bridge. That project went billions over budget and years behind schedule, and now there are complaints that is cables are rusting prematurely.
@earldegrey
@earldegrey 2 жыл бұрын
Going back and watching this now, I really appreciate how the video production quality has improved.
@ericjamieson
@ericjamieson 4 жыл бұрын
The SF-Oakland Bay Bridge, a year before the Golden Gate, was the first major bridge completed in the US where no workers died in accidents. The guys in charge of the Golden Gate were determined to repeat that and were devastated when that paving machine accident occurred. Several of them left the industry and never designed a bridge again.
@HB-mn8lh
@HB-mn8lh 2 жыл бұрын
True.
@theAverageJoe25
@theAverageJoe25 2 жыл бұрын
28 people died building the bay bridge….
@abdullahalmamun2700
@abdullahalmamun2700 2 жыл бұрын
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@oddjob1932
@oddjob1932 4 жыл бұрын
The bridge is on my bucket list of things to see and do 👍
@gherasimtibi
@gherasimtibi 5 жыл бұрын
its crazy because the bay bridge is way more important but not as popular, just because of its color
@danc1197
@danc1197 5 жыл бұрын
The Bay bridge has near-by alternates, this bridge doesn't.
@gherasimtibi
@gherasimtibi 5 жыл бұрын
@@danc1197 no, its the color 🤣
@robert3302
@robert3302 5 жыл бұрын
The Bay Bridge has no sidewalks. It can only be driven across, at high speed. It is easier to enjoy the Golden Gate.
@branon6565
@branon6565 4 жыл бұрын
BigTymin....ummm, the Bay Bridge is a part of the sh*thole known as Oakland, that alone means it isn't sh*t compared to the Golden Gate....
@sidsid9808
@sidsid9808 4 жыл бұрын
Bay bridge is not sexy
@frankcastle9339
@frankcastle9339 4 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t I know this channel sooner ??? The channel is helpful for everyone particularly civil engineers
@geomodelrailroader
@geomodelrailroader 6 жыл бұрын
Golden Gate is amazing landmark it is the gate to San Francisco every car coming from the Marin crosses it every boat coming into the US to reach Oakland goes under it it is one of the 7 wonders of the modern world.
@ArmaniXperience
@ArmaniXperience 2 жыл бұрын
I saw this bridge in person yesterday night. It was breathtaking…
@ArranTee0131
@ArranTee0131 7 жыл бұрын
Very Educational :)
@Clowd009
@Clowd009 5 жыл бұрын
There had been a proposal to add BART on a lower deck early in the conception of the system; stretching service into Marin. What a different region it would be had that come to pass.
@roccop3760
@roccop3760 5 жыл бұрын
It’d be much easier and cost efficient to build a tunnel
@bitbugsbyte
@bitbugsbyte 5 жыл бұрын
Could you please elaborate on the challenges that were faced in constructing the "southern tower"? Great video! Very informative!
@kinglouis6501
@kinglouis6501 2 жыл бұрын
Ironworkers Local 725 here!!! It's on my bucket list to drive on that bridge!! Rest in peace to the brothers lost, making this monumental piece.
@rogerthat309
@rogerthat309 6 жыл бұрын
Alright KZbin, time to learn about bridges!
@immrcontagious9096
@immrcontagious9096 4 жыл бұрын
Your name goes perfect lol
@Pius-XI
@Pius-XI 5 жыл бұрын
America has the best designed bridges. Historic and architecturally eye pleasing.
@jeffmoore3154
@jeffmoore3154 6 жыл бұрын
I have walked across that bride it's amazing! what a view!
@AntCritter
@AntCritter 5 жыл бұрын
She must be a very big girl then ;)
@JYMAHJAMES
@JYMAHJAMES 5 жыл бұрын
@@AntCritter underrated😂😂
@terencesims6203
@terencesims6203 5 жыл бұрын
Each tower has an elevator from the pedestrian walkway to the top of the towers. Riding the elevator is amazing as it is an open maintenance elevator so as you go up you are looking at the reverse sides of the tower. It’s rust and wet steel structure is amazing. Once at the top you get out and climb a ladder to a hatch and then another and you come out onto the deck. The deck is very wide and the views are incredible! Been lucky enough to go up five times. Not open to the public I might add also. Love this bridge!
@bobboberson2024
@bobboberson2024 5 жыл бұрын
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@pabloazarazarpablo1105
@pabloazarazarpablo1105 3 жыл бұрын
To świetna inicjatywa.Wreszcie widzieliśmy kogoś, kto opowiada o marzeniach młodych ludzi i wspiera go swoją opinią i zachętą do idei.Dziękujemy Prezydentowi Australii Alanowi za wsparcie dla młodzieży i realizację inicjatywę.Dziękujemy również młodemu egipskiemu doradcy. Athar Azar Wspieramy również egipską młodzież arabską oraz przemysł egipski, arabski i australijski.Dziękujemy, młody doradca, Athar Azar, za rozmowę o młodzieży i zachęcanie do siły roboczej. Michał Bina Shek, Sekretarz Generalny Organizacji Młodzieży We All Polish Youth
@Thepriest39
@Thepriest39 6 жыл бұрын
I have seen the bridge and it is awesome!
@andrescatelan6474
@andrescatelan6474 3 жыл бұрын
Were r all this hard working people we missed u
@aidandawn2717
@aidandawn2717 5 жыл бұрын
Now in SF.... Transbay transit center takes twice as long to build, cost 4 times as much (adjusted) and broke after 2 weeks....zonks
@danielcarroll3358
@danielcarroll3358 4 жыл бұрын
And then got fixed. Go visit. It is rather like the highline in New York, a park on top of a three block long building. But we will have to wait for the DTX to get the trains in. You will have to be satisfied with buses, but they have their own bridge.
@californiamade5608
@californiamade5608 4 жыл бұрын
It’s also in an existing urban zone
@mrswolls
@mrswolls 4 жыл бұрын
"Bad bolts"
@m.v.k4681
@m.v.k4681 4 жыл бұрын
A photo I took of the bridge in 2010/09/10 hangs on my bedroom wall. I have a good look at it every day. I am still inspired.
@Shawn-ho6de
@Shawn-ho6de 3 жыл бұрын
American ingenuity and grit.....what an accomplishment....especially for the time period.
@jestes7
@jestes7 5 жыл бұрын
How the hell did they build those giant concrete slabs in the water though
@woohunter1
@woohunter1 5 жыл бұрын
Built a vertical hollow column under water, then pumped the water out.
@legendhimself9810
@legendhimself9810 4 жыл бұрын
They used a Lilly pad and put concrete next to it
@aviationlba747
@aviationlba747 4 жыл бұрын
*aloens*
@pierce2338
@pierce2338 3 жыл бұрын
coffer dam
@craigjgomez
@craigjgomez 3 жыл бұрын
@@woohunter1 You got it! Water can always be displaced.
@westernsellers9148
@westernsellers9148 Жыл бұрын
God bless the Men who sacrificed their lives to build this amazing structure. Hardest job in the world
@knzerogaming4665
@knzerogaming4665 4 жыл бұрын
The golden gate straight is one of the only “straight” things in SF
@panda4247
@panda4247 4 жыл бұрын
it's a strait, not straight
@vandrell
@vandrell 4 жыл бұрын
@@panda4247 r/woosh
@DeckofLies
@DeckofLies 4 жыл бұрын
Funny enough it’s actually so large that it had to be built at a curve to account for the earth’s roundness over that distance.
@panda4247
@panda4247 4 жыл бұрын
@@vandrell 1) I got his joke. I would have gotten it even if it was written like this "The golden gate strait is one of the only straight things in SF". Therefore I genuinely think he did not misspell it on purpose, but as a mistake. If English is not someone's first language, the word "strait" is not that common to come across. 2) writing "r/whoosh" is so stupid. Not all people are on reddit and give a crap about the "r/" culture. Couldn't you write "it was a joke", or even a simple "whoosh" without the r/ would be better. It gives a feeling of hidden message "I am on reddit so I am better than you" which is what I hate about it.
@panda4247
@panda4247 4 жыл бұрын
@@DeckofLies That is an interesting thing to say. Do you have an evidence for that? I would like to learn about it. Sure, if it was completely straight, you might experience going slightly downhill and then slightly uphill, but I think it is negligible. My back of the envelope calculations indicate that if the main span was completely straight, the midpoint would be 4cm lower than the part fixed to the towers, which is negligible at that distance. Or my calculations are wrong. I believe the suspension bridges have to be curved because of the transfer of the loads. If it was straight, then its own weight would pull it down and stretch it. If it is curved, the downforce actually compresses it. Also, having it dead straight would reduce its flexibility during earthquakes and stuff (I think). If it is curved, it can stretch back and forth a bit if needed.
@whoshotya9515
@whoshotya9515 2 жыл бұрын
just seen it today because my 10 year old daughter wanted to for a couple years now. wow. great memories and such a unit
@silentrice7399
@silentrice7399 6 жыл бұрын
I always wondered why the Golden Gate Bridge was so iconic
@chamodelalima8986
@chamodelalima8986 4 жыл бұрын
I mean it kinda speaks for its self ...
@silentrice7399
@silentrice7399 4 жыл бұрын
@@chamodelalima8986 I went on it many times and my only reaction was "oh its this bridge"
@saurabhshah4879
@saurabhshah4879 3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe bridges like this existed in the 1930s. America is such a special place.
@nashwin2315
@nashwin2315 3 жыл бұрын
There got to be a memorial by the bridge for those who lost their lives in the creation of this iconic structure.
@luvbooger
@luvbooger 2 жыл бұрын
I cross this beautiful bridge about 2-3 times a month with my bicycle all the way up to Hawk Hill. The views of the bridge and my beloved city of San Francisco never gets old.
@lanceb9756
@lanceb9756 2 жыл бұрын
Becoming an ironworker transforms an ordinary guy or gal. The projects we have the honor of working on builds such immense pride that it’s difficult not to want to talk about them incessantly. We are misunderstood for this by individuals who lack our experiences and cannot relate. When I first began working in this magnificent trade, I questioned my choice of occupation but the longer I kept at it those doubts left and were replaced by the virtues of intuition, insight and professionalism I think no other occupation can provide. This Thanksgiving l would like to recognize the past members of our union and our employers like Bethlehem Steel, Kiewit , etc. who made my career for 34 years a memorable one.
@proro1974
@proro1974 2 жыл бұрын
Man seeing it for the 1st time was one of the most amazing feelings I've ever had.
@samoanpride9247
@samoanpride9247 3 жыл бұрын
Cross this bridge at least twice a month and I am always enamored! Beautiful work! Born and Raised in San Francisco!!
@petekobraoutdoors7324
@petekobraoutdoors7324 4 жыл бұрын
The beauty of the bridge ,and the breath taking view..... of many people whom have taken their lives. Beauty and sorrow for many years. "Jesus saves without excuses"
@AgricultureTechUS
@AgricultureTechUS 4 ай бұрын
"So impressive! The scale and capability are astonishing!"
@karenhilker8074
@karenhilker8074 Жыл бұрын
As an Architect, I am always fascinated with bridge structural design. I stink at structural design, but am ...fascinated with bridges. I wish this video could have delved more into the structures of the bridge.
@jonnywinnet
@jonnywinnet 7 жыл бұрын
Fred, that was awesome!
@fredmills405
@fredmills405 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marty, really pleased you enjoyed it!
@popularairtravel2905
@popularairtravel2905 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, friend! There are times when nothing better illuminates your path than a burning bridge. Enjoy your travels and good mood!
@weareorigin
@weareorigin 5 жыл бұрын
7:38 That would have sucked if the overcrowding of humans, on the anniversary date, led to the bridge's collapse. Phewww.
@spiritualopportunism4585
@spiritualopportunism4585 4 жыл бұрын
The masses are asses.
@binzsta86
@binzsta86 2 жыл бұрын
as long as they are liberals.
@maxmccann5323
@maxmccann5323 2 жыл бұрын
@@binzsta86 there's always someone...
@coecludd
@coecludd 3 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. I love the Golden Gate Bridge.
@moldy1748
@moldy1748 6 жыл бұрын
Lots of information great job!
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! ✊️
@kubek555
@kubek555 Жыл бұрын
the amount of math / physics to calculate everything correctly is mind boggling
@leafs_yt7937
@leafs_yt7937 4 жыл бұрын
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@maxkieffer8125
@maxkieffer8125 5 жыл бұрын
The pictures from back them make this video so good. Would've liked to see it with my own eyes!
@ahmedaoy
@ahmedaoy 7 жыл бұрын
good
@LoFiLiFe
@LoFiLiFe 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tour. Loved it! I hope everybody get a chance to walk on this beautiful bridge and enjoy the scenery.
@edp2260
@edp2260 5 жыл бұрын
6:15 : wrong. The catwalk was constructed first, before the main cable spinning was started.
@NicholasLal
@NicholasLal 2 жыл бұрын
Was just there on that hill in Sausalito overlooking the bridge and the ocean. As my friend said, "it made my heart sing". It's an experience like no other.
@I_Cause_ConFLICKt
@I_Cause_ConFLICKt 5 жыл бұрын
What should we call this giant orange bridge? How about The Golden Gate? Genius
@robert3302
@robert3302 5 жыл бұрын
The strait was called the Golden Gate a hundred years before the bridge. As the video said, the paint was a primer coat. So many people found the color attractive, they decided to keep it that way.
@jamesmeyers887
@jamesmeyers887 4 жыл бұрын
The should call it the Orange Bridge not golden gate it not gold
@californiamade5608
@californiamade5608 3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesmeyers887 the name of the strait below is called the Golden Gate
@rtex8563
@rtex8563 4 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised that he didn't mention Fort Point! That is an amazing arch over that civil war era fort! I explored the fort in 2017 and the view from the top level of the fort looking up at the huge arch is amazing! The view of the bridge at the water level there is awesome too! In Hitchcock's Vertigo, there is the scene where Kim Novak jumps into the Bay there and Jimmy Stewart dives in to save her!
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@realjulien5194
@realjulien5194 Жыл бұрын
Une merveille de pont, nous l'avions traversé dans les belles années..1970 ! 🤩🤩🤩
@droprecords3189
@droprecords3189 5 жыл бұрын
I would love to meet the crane operator for this project thos guys must have been PROS
@popgoestheweasel1776
@popgoestheweasel1776 5 жыл бұрын
Drop Records All those stuffed animals they must own 😝
@mattmayo3539
@mattmayo3539 3 жыл бұрын
Some of my best memories involve the Golden Gate. When I lived in SF I could see it from outside my house. Good times.
@workhardism
@workhardism 6 жыл бұрын
The Brooklyn Bridge in NYC was arguably an even more impossible undertaking that was completed decades earlier then the Golden Gate. Please consider making a video of that history.
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 6 жыл бұрын
We will! Such a beautiful and impressive structure.
@sirtrollalot7762
@sirtrollalot7762 6 жыл бұрын
And years before that the Clifton suspension bridge in the UK was built
@philrabe910
@philrabe910 6 жыл бұрын
Each were iconic to their century.
@devonwanner8457
@devonwanner8457 6 жыл бұрын
I think the most impressive is the bay bridge also in san Francisco. It was built at the same time, but its 7miles long. Thats really impressive for the time it was built
@wuddude1599
@wuddude1599 6 жыл бұрын
@@sirtrollalot7762 Even more impressive than the Clifton Suspension bridge are the Roman aqueducts built 2000 years ago. Pissing match anyone? ;-)
@iacsse6381
@iacsse6381 5 жыл бұрын
Very Good specking and clear sound.
@justinthompson2817
@justinthompson2817 5 жыл бұрын
I love the Bay Area. Probably one of the greatest places I’ve ever lived. 🧡🌉🧡🌁🧡
@ilyasali9338
@ilyasali9338 5 жыл бұрын
Gayyy
@mosuldam5471
@mosuldam5471 2 жыл бұрын
Great work indeed
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