Engineering News – Heat Recovery from Wastewater (2:24)

This week`s episode is about the West Gate Bridge Collapse (5:24). The builders used an unusual construction method (8:45), which ultimately led to the collapse (15:30) of the bridge. But they weren’t the only ones struggling with box girder bridge construction (22:30).

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Engineering News – Ever Given vs Suez Canal (1:20)

This week`s episode is about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (5:20).  In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory caught fire and 146 people lost their lives; most of them women.  In addition to design flaws (8:10) there were also operational problems (10:15) that prevented workers from being notified of the fire (11:55) and exiting safely.  The fire changed exit and fire safety codes forever (16:45).

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The episode begins with the fourth and final segment on Women in Engineering (1:00) to celebrate International Women`s Day (March 8th) and National Engineering Month in Canada.  This week’s segment is about Elsie MacGill; the first female engineer.

This week I’m covering an engineering marvel, and one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Channel Tunnel (6:00).  On this episode, I will tell you about the tunnel construction (8:00), the cooling and ventilation systems (9:45), and the rail system (14:45).   But even the most impressive engineering isn’t without its own problems.  The Chunnel has experienced problems with fires (16:30) and train breakdowns (20:00).

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