FIU bridge collapse

[lowrider]

I know that you've seen the pictures on TV. I saw the billboard showing the finished product on the news this morning and I went and found this picture;



They placed the pre-cast bridge and took out any supports before they built the super-structure that was supposed to support the bridge.

Wow!

[robj144]

That's incredibly stupid. Someone should face criminal charges here.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by robj144

That's incredibly stupid. Someone should face criminal charges here.

My thoughts too. Guessing no one will though.

[HHP]

Heard they were using some rapid construction process developed by the University and funded by a Federal grant. Apparently, not the first failure of construction using this process.

[pbe]

Originally Posted by HHP

Heard they were using some rapid construction process developed by the University and funded by a Federal grant. Apparently, not the first failure of construction using this process.

What’s the saying? Quality, Cost, Speed; pick any two.

[robj144]

Originally Posted by HHP

Heard they were using some rapid construction process developed by the University and funded by a Federal grant. Apparently, not the first failure of construction using this process.

ABC wasn't developed by FIU, but they have a engineering school that is advancing the technique.

[lowrider]

Rapid bridge construction is nothing new. The basis of the concept is that the parts of the bridge are pre-cast off site and lifted into place. Most bridges are built this way. I worked on the Miami Metrorail over 35 years ago and all of out spans were pre-cast. The new San Francisco Bay Bridge sections were built in China. Pre-cast sections are being used more and more in all phases of construction.

Here's a good article attempting to explain the FIU collapse;


https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...likely-n857371

[Murphy Slaw]

Originally Posted by lowrider

The new San Francisco Bay Bridge sections were built in China.

Awesome...