Why does anything stay standing—and what makes it finally break?

In this episode of Engineering Thinking, we explore the hidden logic behind strength and failure. From the tension in human tendons to massive structures like the Forth Bridge, the same fundamental principles are always at work.

We unpack how forces move through structures, how materials handle stress, and why every system—no matter how strong—has a limit. This isn’t just about bridges or biology. It’s about understanding the deeper patterns that hold the world together… until they don’t.