INNOVATION Nov-Dec 2019

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SEA TO SKY GONDOLA DOWN

The failure of the Sea To Sky Gondola haul rope in August 2019 was stunning news—but it also gave engineers a rare opportunity to thoroughly examine how the wire haul rope behaved while being cut under tension.

Kylie Williams

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