Question

the first tacoma narrows bridge in washington crossed over a strait in puget sound. at the time the suspension bridge was built, construction workers noticed that it moved up and down in the wind. measures to stop the bridges movement were ineffective, but the bridge was opened to the public on july 1, 1940. the bridge collapsed on november 7, 1940. luckily, no people were seriously injured. determine which technological design criteria the tacoma narrows bridge did and did not meet. explain your answer.

Explanation:

Technological design criteria often include safety, durability, and functionality. The bridge was built and opened to the public, so it met some basic functionality criteria like providing a passage across the strait. However, it had significant movement issues due to wind and ultimately collapsed, indicating it failed in terms of durability and safety. The ineffective measures to stop the movement also show a lack of proper design to withstand environmental forces.

Answer:

Met: Functionality (initially provided passage). Did not meet: Durability (collapsed), Safety (risk due to movement and collapse).