On July 4th, many Americans will travel hundreds of miles to visit the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. But at this time in 2003, the bell was getting ready for its own trip--roughly 200 yards from its existing location into a new museum. Moving the 250-year-old bell over even that short a distance, however, might have caused a catastrophic break. NSF-supported engineers proved critical to keeping the icon safe.
A long, hairline fracture extends from the Liberty Bell's famous crack, More ...
On July 4th, many Americans will travel hundreds of miles to visit the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. But at this time in 2003, the bell was getting ready for its own trip--roughly 200 yards from its existing location into a new museum. Moving the 250-year-old bell over even that short a distance, however, might have caused a catastrophic break. NSF-supported engineers proved critical to keeping the icon safe.