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The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed on November 7, 1940 due to strong winds that caused its support cables to snap. This led to an unbalanced loading condition that caused the bridge to vibrate torsionally up to 28 feet. The two halves of the bridge vibrated out of phase, with one half rotating clockwise and the other counter-clockwise. Ultimately, a 600-foot section of the center span broke loose and fell 190 feet into the water, resulting in the bridge

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