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OT: Minneapolis Bridge
KingSparta:
I would like to read the final report, I find it interesting because of the size of the failure (The whole bridge) I would expect that in the design they should have had a redundancy where if a failure would happen that only part of the bridge would fall.
we have learned allot about construction since the bridge was built and computers now days should make designs better (as long as the contractor does not cheat).
glynor:
--- Quote from: PeterS on August 09, 2007, 08:48:08 am ---Here are some extreme close up photos taken shortly after the bridge went down:
http://drugoi.livejournal.com/2280005.html
--- End quote ---
If anyone's curious... Here's that page in Googlese.
scthom:
Not sure if you'll be able to reach these links without a subscription...
http://enr.construction.com/features/transportation/archives/070808d-1.asp
http://enr.construction.com/news/othersources/article.asp?SMDOCID=ap_2007_08_08_ap_worldstream_english_politics_D8QT5QSG1_news_ap_org_anpa&SMContentSet=0
this one has links to other articles
http://enr.construction.com/news/transportation/archives/070806a.asp
hit_ny:
They work fine but a quick glance does not reveal anything conclusive that has not already been mentioned in the press.
Before it collapsed, the structure had been inspected every year since 1993.
Stellar inspection record, no smoking gun etc.
benn600:
I wonder what engineering mistake was made. Aren't engineers supposed to catch these things? I understand weird things do happen, though!
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