The Open University has three video courses on the construction and collapse of the Silver Bridge.
Part 1 The Silver Bridge Disaster: Eyebars in suspension 5 minutes
Part 2 The Silver Bridge Disaster: Stresses and strains 10 minutes
Part 3 The Silver Bridge Disaster: The collapse 10 minutes
Link to video footage of aftermath of Silver Bridge Collapse WV Archives and History
Link to Additional photos of the Silver Bridge collapse at WV Archives and History
Part 1 The Silver Bridge Disaster: Eyebars in suspension 5 minutes
Part 2 The Silver Bridge Disaster: Stresses and strains 10 minutes
Part 3 The Silver Bridge Disaster: The collapse 10 minutes
Link to video footage of aftermath of Silver Bridge Collapse WV Archives and History
Link to Additional photos of the Silver Bridge collapse at WV Archives and History
Information Links
NTSB Report on Silver Bridge Collapse
National Bureau of Standards Technical News Bulletin
Vol. 55, No. 8, pp.196-197. August 1971. Point Pleasant Bridge Collapse
The Collapse of the Silver Bridge:
NBS Determines Cause (NIST Museum)
The Collapse That Led To The National Bridge Inspection Standards
Mechanical failure : definition of the problem (April 1, 1976)
Fracture mechanics for bridge design (1977)
National Bureau of Standards Technical News Bulletin
Vol. 55, No. 8, pp.196-197. August 1971. Point Pleasant Bridge Collapse
The Collapse of the Silver Bridge:
NBS Determines Cause (NIST Museum)
The Collapse That Led To The National Bridge Inspection Standards
Mechanical failure : definition of the problem (April 1, 1976)
Fracture mechanics for bridge design (1977)