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The ups and downs of theme park engineering

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Allan Mann discusses the history of ride design, the complex structural challenges involved, and how different engineering disciplines interact.

Technical Lecture Series 2019

Theme park rides are big business throughout the world. Design of these rides requires engineers to consider some structural challenges that don't exist in normal structural design, while ensuring safety is at the forefront.

The ups and downs of theme park engineering

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