I'm not an engineer, so I love these kinds of videos. I think "bridge" and think "go from here to here", then engineering goes "erm, volume of traffic... foundations in the riverbed... shipping... oh, and wind... ah yeah and earthquakes..." My mind is blown every time.
Confession: I am obsessed with B1M channel. I have always loved aviation and civil engineering. Career took to me to the former. Your channel has given me so much joy especially the Swiss and German projects! The Golden Gate bridge has so many wonderful stories. And to build it before all the technology we have today; it is truly a marvel of engineering!
I just discovered your channel man and I just... This level of professional content for free is absolutely incredible. Keep doing what you're doing sir, I'll keep watching.
Fred is the greatest story teller in all of the B1M’s content. I like to listen to his commentary as I nod off to sleep. And this is my favourite. Click on this video, nek minute: BRIDGES………. ARE SOME OF THE WORLDS MOST IMPRESSIVE FEATS OF ENGINEERING. Love love love it.
Re the Brooklyn Bridge: John Roebling's original invention was stranded cables. He developed an expertise in bridges as a means to sell his cable products. His factories to make the cables were originally located in Trenton NJ, but moved south on the Delaware River to larger facilities served by the company town of Roebling NJ. That town still exists today, where there is a small museum open to the public that showcases his life and career. It's worth a visit as part of a larger appreciation of seeing the Brooklyn Bridge. Thank you for this excellent and quite comprehensive video
Thanks Fred! I’ve decided that you have the best job in the world! You get to see all of these amazing construction and engineering projects from the inside, in a way that few can. You Rock!
I really enjoy the videos from this channel. Thanks for explaining what goes on with these things in a way that people like me (who is not an engineer) can easily understand. I'm so facinated by what people have built and what they are planning on building. Bridges, buildings, dams, tunnels, skyscrapers, etc, etc, etc. It's truly amazing.
One of the best videos on the subject I have ever seen, congratulations. Hopefully, the Italian government will be able to start work on the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina as planned by the end of this year, the process is proceeding without any major hiccups and is involving the world's most important engineering firms. It will be the most spectacular bridge ever created in the history of mankind.
As long as you look at a variety of sources then sure do that. But learning politics and other things from 30 second videos on tik tok is probably the worst thing in today's society.
You neglected to mention that the Canadian government is paying for the construction of the Gordy Howe bridge and is then collecting the tolls for decades to cover the total costs. A win-win for everyone in North America. The crossing will be much faster and efficient.
Thanks for another good video! Regarding the Gordie Howe bridge, it may be worth mentioning that while the existing Ambassador bridge is a critical link in trade between the US and Canada, it's not the only way to get back and forth across the border in the region. There's also the Detroit tunnel very close by (although very old and small/narrow) and just an hour north are two more bridge spans of the Bluewater Bridges. Sadly, in all those locations the bottleneck doesn't seem to be capacity, but rather under-staffing of customs/border agents.
I can attest to this too, the Howe is going to be a game changer for tractor trailer traffic though there are other routes. Especially those trying to get onto/from 94. Surprised he didn't at least mention in passing the mighty Mac (Mackinaw bridge) but understandable Great video btw!!
Speaking of the Detroit tunnel, I'm the one that put google map markers on the two tunnel ends for the rail tunnel. Apparently people really like them LOL.
@@cazschillerGH goes straight to the 75, no real direct path to 94. The bigger change of traffic will be in Windsor where all the traffic goes straight on the 401 rather than cutting thru city streets on Huron Church for a couple kms.
Btw the DW tunnel connects the city streets on both downtowns, it's more so for local/commuter traffic, and the biggest vehicles that regular take the tunnel is the Windsor tunnel bus, which is just a city bus that routes between Windsor and Detroit
Roebling overcame the differences of worker languages and education by drawing detailed sketches of the work processes that were expected and how to do them.
Hearing about the Spinning of the cables for the Golden Gate reminds me of the processes used to create the Orbital Towers in The Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke, my favourite astro-engineering novel.
During WWII, my dad not only drove over it but flew over it and flew under it delivering bombers to Hawaii. He said that you could get in a lot of trouble flying under the bridge, but he was on his way to Hawaii and what could they do about it anyway! 😂
I have driven across the World's longest suspension bridge once and been across the World's longest ocean crossing at least 40 times , both are marvels of engineering.
Insane that one wealthy person can tie up a project that will help hundreds of thousands all to protect their own pockets. Seems like a faulty area of our legal system
Brilliant video! I'd be curious to have more videos on the Chinese bridges (like the 130km long railroad bridge or the Duge bridge above a 500m+ cliff ! Or the impressive French Millaut viaduct! Thanks for your videos guys 🙌
Emily Warren Roebling: forgotten genius. I’m glad you made reference to her. Far ahead of her times and I’m truly grateful you mentioned her. A remarkable person and sadly largely ignored in human history and advancement.
@14:48 Wow, never thought that a trillion dollars really doesn't go that far. Repairs to Golden Gate are one third of a billion dollars. I remember growing up in the 1960's, everything was in millions of dollars and thinking about how large a billion dollars was. Now everything is in billions of dollars and a trillion dollars is the next normal.
I have some recent drone footage from the Corpus Christi harbor bridge project. It has 8 cables already in place on the north tower and they're already beginning to branch out further over the channel.
"Thanks to" has a positive connotation. You shouldn't use "thanks to" for negative situations for which you're not thankful. Use "due to" instead. Like, don't say "thanks to a threat that's looming". You're not thankful for that. You'd say "Thanks to you, I have this wonderful house" or "Thanks to the B1M, I learn about interesting things". But not "My house was destroyed THANKS TO an earthquake". It'd be "due to" or "because of".
The Golden Gate bridge's "many workers died", and other emphasis on tragedies are a bit overblown. In total, 11 people died during the construction of the bridge. Of course that's 11 people too many, but for the safety standards of 1930s and scale of the construction, that's incredibly low casualty count.
Hmmm, it’s a close call but viaduc de Millau in France is truly awesome as well. Less brute force and in-your-face as the Golden Gate but a modern subtle and elegant marvel. Seen them both irl and simply can’t choose. 😢
I’m a California native, and a HUGE fan of our Golden Gate Bridge (my mother was born in San Francisco, for heavens sake!). But let’s be honest: the Millau Viaduct takes the prize. As achievements in architecture and engineering, it managed to be both spectacular and groundbreaking. I think we can let The Golden Gate have a younger, beautiful friend.
@@markpfeifer1402 “top heavy”? It’s a blooming viaduct, you numpty. Fill the valley with water to hide the underparts that make you uncomfortable. Problem solved.
Well, clearly this is where we’re going to disagree. Our GGB is strong, powerful, withstanding the tides and quakes while also being quietly, firmly spectacular. But the Millau Viaduct is not - as you suggest - “top heavy,” because it’s not heavy at all, in any of its proportions. It’s an amazing engineering achievement, to span the width of that valley, but the design is sheer spectacle: it looks like it’s FLOATING. The GGB looks like it’s holding San Francisco and Marin county together with steel and determination. Meanwhile, the Millau viaduct has alighted in place. If that all doesn’t convince you, just fill the valley with water to take away the underparts. That should solve the proportion issue for you 😊
The new Chacao bridge trying to connect the island of Chiloé with mainland Chile is quite the effort with all the harsh weather and sea conditions in that zone, the international team is really fighting a battle against nature there.
perhaps one of the biggest things that makes the old bridges like Golden Gate and Brooklyn impressive, They were built before all of today's computer modeling and various flow and other simulations or even basic wind tunnel testing.
I'd love to see you do an episode on the new Bridgewater bridge in Tasmania. It's not the biggest or most flashy project in the world but it'd be awesome to see it highlighted.
You should look at the new 'Atal Setu' opened in Mumbai, the kind of things they had to do to ensure minimal environmental effect is mind blowing+ it was built in like 5 years, it deserves a dedicated video Another cool bridge is the Chenab bridge which is a rail bridge and is the tallest one I think
Man can put man on Mars, and it will still never ever be as impressive as the engineering feats from yesteryear. Truley truely amazing. And for the men and or women who built them.
Other side of the coin: More than 43,000 bridges in the United States are in poor condition and classified as "structurally deficient," according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.The current estimate to repair all bridges in the U.S. is $125 billion, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
AMazing video but you should see the "Puente Chacao" Building in Chile, with difficult climate, material, financiament, etc.. it would be an awsome video
The hockey player they name the bridge after was canadian but he played most his career for Detroit that's why they choose him since it's a Detroit ontario bridge .. he was known as Mr.hockey and one of the greatest players of all time
1:40 - let's be realistic, there is no way that bridge will still be working after a major earthquake. All the seismic upgrades are 100% pointless and just a big cash-cow for the construction companies.
I'm not an engineer, so I love these kinds of videos. I think "bridge" and think "go from here to here", then engineering goes "erm, volume of traffic... foundations in the riverbed... shipping... oh, and wind... ah yeah and earthquakes..." My mind is blown every time.
Don't forget curvature of the earth regarding the towers.
Confession: I am obsessed with B1M channel.
I have always loved aviation and civil engineering. Career took to me to the former. Your channel has given me so much joy especially the Swiss and German projects!
The Golden Gate bridge has so many wonderful stories. And to build it before all the technology we have today; it is truly a marvel of engineering!
I just discovered your channel man and I just...
This level of professional content for free is absolutely incredible. Keep doing what you're doing sir, I'll keep watching.
Fred is the greatest story teller in all of the B1M’s content. I like to listen to his commentary as I nod off to sleep. And this is my favourite. Click on this video, nek minute: BRIDGES………. ARE SOME OF THE WORLDS MOST IMPRESSIVE FEATS OF ENGINEERING. Love love love it.
I'm loving these architecturally specific compilations! Please keep them coming :)
Re the Brooklyn Bridge: John Roebling's original invention was stranded cables. He developed an expertise in bridges as a means to sell his cable products. His factories to make the cables were originally located in Trenton NJ, but moved south on the Delaware River to larger facilities served by the company town of Roebling NJ. That town still exists today, where there is a small museum open to the public that showcases his life and career. It's worth a visit as part of a larger appreciation of seeing the Brooklyn Bridge. Thank you for this excellent and quite comprehensive video
The fact we put the golden gate up in the era we did with that tech still is amazing too me.
Thanks Fred! I’ve decided that you have the best job in the world! You get to see all of these amazing construction and engineering projects from the inside, in a way that few can. You Rock!
I really enjoy the videos from this channel. Thanks for explaining what goes on with these things in a way that people like me (who is not an engineer) can easily understand. I'm so facinated by what people have built and what they are planning on building. Bridges, buildings, dams, tunnels, skyscrapers, etc, etc, etc. It's truly amazing.
I only occasionally find the time to watch, but whenever I do it's a real treat. Thank you!
Simply Bridge -Tastic. Always a pleasure to watch your content especially the Design Graphics. Thanks Fred and team.
Oh, such a great topic. The vid is practically begging for part 2.
My favorite construction channel by far
One of the best videos on the subject I have ever seen, congratulations. Hopefully, the Italian government will be able to start work on the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina as planned by the end of this year, the process is proceeding without any major hiccups and is involving the world's most important engineering firms. It will be the most spectacular bridge ever created in the history of mankind.
Always love a B1M video. Indeed great to sit back and listen to
B1M Back to Back on a MONDAY morning! You are aware that if you spoil us like this we are going to expect more and more. 😉
Awesome edit! Thank you!!
Study at school, learn from UA-cam 😁
How shite was your school?
So real dude
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As long as you look at a variety of sources then sure do that. But learning politics and other things from 30 second videos on tik tok is probably the worst thing in today's society.
You neglected to mention that the Canadian government is paying for the construction of the Gordy Howe bridge and is then collecting the tolls for decades to cover the total costs. A win-win for everyone in North America. The crossing will be much faster and efficient.
You spelled they'll collect tolls forever wrong.
And we Americans are thrilled that you Canadians are footing the bill.
The newly inaugurated mthl bridge in Mumbai is also a significant development in reducing traffic congestion
No poo in the loo in here please. Microsoft call centre agent..
Sad that he is from the same ethnicity as yours..! @@abyyy490
@@abyyy490the agents who guide your incompetent brains!
@@abyyy490 no-one is more racist to their own race than Pakistanis lmao - you are the same as them 😂
@@abyyy490 what the heck bro
Thanks for another good video!
Regarding the Gordie Howe bridge, it may be worth mentioning that while the existing Ambassador bridge is a critical link in trade between the US and Canada, it's not the only way to get back and forth across the border in the region. There's also the Detroit tunnel very close by (although very old and small/narrow) and just an hour north are two more bridge spans of the Bluewater Bridges. Sadly, in all those locations the bottleneck doesn't seem to be capacity, but rather under-staffing of customs/border agents.
@greyhound37 - large truck traffic can't use the Tunnel
I can attest to this too, the Howe is going to be a game changer for tractor trailer traffic though there are other routes. Especially those trying to get onto/from 94.
Surprised he didn't at least mention in passing the mighty Mac (Mackinaw bridge) but understandable
Great video btw!!
Speaking of the Detroit tunnel, I'm the one that put google map markers on the two tunnel ends for the rail tunnel.
Apparently people really like them LOL.
@@cazschillerGH goes straight to the 75, no real direct path to 94. The bigger change of traffic will be in Windsor where all the traffic goes straight on the 401 rather than cutting thru city streets on Huron Church for a couple kms.
Btw the DW tunnel connects the city streets on both downtowns, it's more so for local/commuter traffic, and the biggest vehicles that regular take the tunnel is the Windsor tunnel bus, which is just a city bus that routes between Windsor and Detroit
Roebling overcame the differences of worker languages and education by drawing detailed sketches of the work processes that were expected and how to do them.
Your editor is AWSOME 😊
That Zhuhai, Hongkong and Macau bridge though😮🤟
Hearing about the Spinning of the cables for the Golden Gate reminds me of the processes used to create the Orbital Towers in The Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke, my favourite astro-engineering novel.
Howdy there, thanks for this☺️
You’re welcome 😊
Totally amazing…..looking forward to follow-up when they are complete
During WWII, my dad not only drove over it but flew over it and flew under it delivering bombers to Hawaii.
He said that you could get in a lot of trouble flying under the bridge, but he was on his way to Hawaii and what could they do about it anyway!
😂
I have driven across the World's longest suspension bridge once and been across the World's longest ocean crossing at least 40 times , both are marvels of engineering.
Fantastic video! I wish I could visit all those bridges 😊
On budget and ahead of time , no more !
Such a talent of astonishing commentator, that's what's called the gift of orator. I love your manner of speaking. applause for you kid.
Insane that one wealthy person can tie up a project that will help hundreds of thousands all to protect their own pockets. Seems like a faulty area of our legal system
Itchy boots my favorite adventure channel haven't missed a single episode since i discovered it..100%🎉
incredible content, love the long format :)
I love crossing the golden gate. Even tho I get a bit of anxiety when I think it’s water underneath and far down.
Well done!!!!!
Brilliant video! I'd be curious to have more videos on the Chinese bridges (like the 130km long railroad bridge or the Duge bridge above a 500m+ cliff ! Or the impressive French Millaut viaduct! Thanks for your videos guys 🙌
The bridges here in Muncie Indiana ain't too shabby.
Emily Warren Roebling: forgotten genius.
I’m glad you made reference to her.
Far ahead of her times and I’m truly grateful you mentioned her.
A remarkable person and sadly largely ignored in human history and advancement.
@14:48 Wow, never thought that a trillion dollars really doesn't go that far.
Repairs to Golden Gate are one third of a billion dollars.
I remember growing up in the 1960's, everything was in millions of dollars and thinking about how large a billion dollars was.
Now everything is in billions of dollars and a trillion dollars is the next normal.
Such is inflation, unfortunately.
Because a billion bucks is less than $3 per U.S. citizen. In China it would be about .65c us per citizen. 😀
Everyones pockets need to be greased.
Howdy there, thanks for this️
I was at the GGB During the 75th Anniversary and it was seriously THE most impressive fireworks display I've EVER seen! Video of it is on my channel!
I have some recent drone footage from the Corpus Christi harbor bridge project. It has 8 cables already in place on the north tower and they're already beginning to branch out further over the channel.
Do you know when the bridge will be open to the public
Every day is a school day. I love you tube.
My friend Thank you one more time in I see you for the next video.
nice video!
I’m here thinking why isn’t the video ending.
I’m here 42:10 mins later and I found out why.
Jesus 50min! Let me grab some drink and snack
You can't watch anything but shorts.
??@@RonGerstein
@@CalikL You complained about the length and having to get drink and snacks. D U H
Mate, I was excited by it... reading with understanding isn't that difficult @@RonGerstein
I'd like to see some consideration to Michigan's Mackinac Bridge
It looks better than the golden gate.
"Thanks to" has a positive connotation. You shouldn't use "thanks to" for negative situations for which you're not thankful. Use "due to" instead. Like, don't say "thanks to a threat that's looming". You're not thankful for that. You'd say "Thanks to you, I have this wonderful house" or "Thanks to the B1M, I learn about interesting things". But not "My house was destroyed THANKS TO an earthquake". It'd be "due to" or "because of".
The Golden Gate bridge's "many workers died", and other emphasis on tragedies are a bit overblown. In total, 11 people died during the construction of the bridge. Of course that's 11 people too many, but for the safety standards of 1930s and scale of the construction, that's incredibly low casualty count.
Especially how windy it is in the Golden Gate!
The Golden Gate has still not been surpassed in beauty, both in design and location.
Hmmm, it’s a close call but viaduc de Millau in France is truly awesome as well. Less brute force and in-your-face as the Golden Gate but a modern subtle and elegant marvel. Seen them both irl and simply can’t choose. 😢
I’m a California native, and a HUGE fan of our Golden Gate Bridge (my mother was born in San Francisco, for heavens sake!). But let’s be honest: the Millau Viaduct takes the prize. As achievements in architecture and engineering, it managed to be both spectacular and groundbreaking.
I think we can let The Golden Gate have a younger, beautiful friend.
@@andylucas5770 The Millau Viaduct's proportions are off. It is top heavy. And the location isn't as dramatic. Not even close to the GGB!
@@markpfeifer1402 “top heavy”? It’s a blooming viaduct, you numpty. Fill the valley with water to hide the underparts that make you uncomfortable. Problem solved.
Well, clearly this is where we’re going to disagree.
Our GGB is strong, powerful, withstanding the tides and quakes while also being quietly, firmly spectacular.
But the Millau Viaduct is not - as you suggest - “top heavy,” because it’s not heavy at all, in any of its proportions. It’s an amazing engineering achievement, to span the width of that valley, but the design is sheer spectacle: it looks like it’s FLOATING.
The GGB looks like it’s holding San Francisco and Marin county together with steel and determination. Meanwhile, the Millau viaduct has alighted in place.
If that all doesn’t convince you, just fill the valley with water to take away the underparts. That should solve the proportion issue for you 😊
The new Chacao bridge trying to connect the island of Chiloé with mainland Chile is quite the effort with all the harsh weather and sea conditions in that zone, the international team is really fighting a battle against nature there.
Amazing Video👍🏻
perhaps one of the biggest things that makes the old bridges like Golden Gate and Brooklyn impressive, They were built before all of today's computer modeling and various flow and other simulations or even basic wind tunnel testing.
I'd love to see you do an episode on the new Bridgewater bridge in Tasmania. It's not the biggest or most flashy project in the world but it'd be awesome to see it highlighted.
I love bridges!
Good video but expected to see the Millau viaduct on this list !
Need more coverage on michigan projects
Great video as always. Will you also do an item on the Peljesac bridge?
you should cover this new bridge being built in new westminster BC canada :d
Adding modern bearings is elementary maintenance on an old bridge from the 1930’s, this should have been done in the 20th century.✌️❤️🇬🇧
Most interesting!
Great video! You should check out the Chiloé Bridge in Chile, it’s probably the biggest project in the country right now.
Sydney Harbour bridge ep pls
We're on it!
You should look at the new 'Atal Setu' opened in Mumbai, the kind of things they had to do to ensure minimal environmental effect is mind blowing+ it was built in like 5 years, it deserves a dedicated video
Another cool bridge is the Chenab bridge which is a rail bridge and is the tallest one I think
I live down in Windsor i try to go down there at least once a week and take some pictures and there are a few UA-cam channels that have drone videos
you give yt a sense
Now detroit and toronto now have a highway connection and improve take of the traffic load on the current tunnel and bridge.
Man can put man on Mars, and it will still never ever be as impressive as the engineering feats from yesteryear. Truley truely amazing. And for the men and or women who built them.
You had to mention also Rio-Antirrio Bridge in Greece, which is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world.
Other side of the coin: More than 43,000 bridges in the United States are in poor condition and classified as "structurally deficient," according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.The current estimate to repair all bridges in the U.S. is $125 billion, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Rio Antirio in Greece was very challenging bridge.
Am I the only one who heard RCE shout "IT'S TIME FOR A BRIDGE REVIEEEEEEEEEW!!!"? #InPaddyWeTrust
Це правда і це наш дохід разом
The Goledn Gate Bridge was biten in half by a giant shark. Fred mate, what movies do you watch. 😂Haven't seen that one.
how do they stop corrasion through galvanic action between the dissimilar metal plates on the earthquake infrastructure?
AMazing video but you should see the "Puente Chacao" Building in Chile, with difficult climate, material, financiament, etc.. it would be an awsome video
Excellent video, just one thing, México is the main economic partner of USA not Canada.
I know I’m stoned when I watch a 50 minute video on bridges
Oh sh1τ thanks for pointing it out!
Damn good idea!
I think the Roebling bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio was the first to use twisted cables... not the Brooklyn :-)
David Mccullough wrote a great book on the Brooklyn Bridge.
bridges have no right being so cool
I know this is a compilation of earlier videos but too bad there was no new footage of the Gordie Howe- it is almost connected now
Ok, stop the unnecessary click sound bytes every time a picture changes.
Greatest bridge is subjective, however Geordie’s bridge isn’t the greatest bridge in Michigan. That would be the Mackinac Bridge.
>World
>Mostly US bridges
>Greatest Bridges Ever Constructed
>Half isn't event built yet
The hongkong macau bridge was already finished
I love the Golden Gate Bridge but I wish that Bart would run trains on the lower deck to connect Marin County with San Francisco
I hate to disrupt your dream, but The Golden Gate Bridge only has one deck.
Im subscribed and this vid was waaaay down in my feed. best have a chat with yt
Доброго вечора всім, щоб ви знали Канада, це друга УКРАЇНА, В КАНАДІ БАГАТО ЛЮДЕЙ СВІТУ ЄВРОПИ ПРАЦЮЮТЬ ЧЕСНО НА КАНАДА
What's up bridges....yeahhhh
The hockey player they name the bridge after was canadian but he played most his career for Detroit that's why they choose him since it's a Detroit ontario bridge .. he was known as Mr.hockey and one of the greatest players of all time
1:40 - let's be realistic, there is no way that bridge will still be working after a major earthquake. All the seismic upgrades are 100% pointless and just a big cash-cow for the construction companies.
The half bridge / half Oresund tunnel that looks like it's fading into the sea is missing
When is the new schedule completion of harbor bridge now
15 minutes in and I've already seen 5-6 ads wtf? Great way to make watching the whole 50min video annoying as hell.
Poor baby! Life is tough.
Technically a cable stayed bridge is a suspension bridge.
I would hate to be in the middle of that crowd on the bridge in 1987. Goodlord imagine if it collasped
wow WOW WOW
It would be great to find out where all the sand for the concrete comes from...