What Really Happened at the Hernando de Soto Bridge?
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Peteri Szerlagi
Jun 22, 2021, 4:40:04 PM6/22/21
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https://youtu.be/e8PodEM4Y8g
the bridge in Memphis that sprouted the big crack
crack had been there since 2016 apparently
question - why are there arches on that bridge? - it looks like there
are multiple piers evenly spaced
question - why is the bridge designed so that the loss of 1 beam can
take down the entire bridge or a large section?
could they add 1 or 2 piers north and south of the bridge to provide
more lateral stability (if needed)
seismic updates had been done to the bridge recently - didnt they
notice any cracks? didnt anyone on any boat ever notice any cracks?
engineers called 911 direct and asked for total traffic shutdown -
would love to have heard that call
the bridge in Memphis that sprouted the big crack
crack had been there since 2016 apparently
question - why are there arches on that bridge? - it looks like there
are multiple piers evenly spaced
question - why is the bridge designed so that the loss of 1 beam can
take down the entire bridge or a large section?
could they add 1 or 2 piers north and south of the bridge to provide
more lateral stability (if needed)
seismic updates had been done to the bridge recently - didnt they
notice any cracks? didnt anyone on any boat ever notice any cracks?
engineers called 911 direct and asked for total traffic shutdown -
would love to have heard that call
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