FIU bridge collapses...

[1911ly]

It sounds like it was designed to have a center support in the middle. It sounds like it wasn't in place at the moment of the collapse.

 

[Dead Duck]

Until you arrive somewhere with a d*** for a nose, and you’re pissing out of your nose! ETA: the nanny filter doesn’t filter the “D” ?

Dates wouldn't be a problem. Sneezing could be real pisser though.

 

[Leadeye]

I remember the earthquakes out in CA where the multi level interstate collapsed, there were some miraculous stories of survival, never give up hope.

 

[KMaC]

I remember the earthquakes out in CA where the multi level interstate collapsed, there were some miraculous stories of survival, never give up hope.

I think there were some survivors in the cars on the lower level of the Bay Bridge. I also recall someone surviving for several days only to die after rescue. But those were the days of bench seats where you could get to the floorboard for survival space. I can't think of a modern car that doesn't have a center console which would prevent you from getting to the floor.

 

[87iroc]

Was watching the news reporting and it appears that this was just a part of the bridge, the renderings they had showed that there was a significant superstructure running the length of the bridge that was supposed to be added. That makes the whole thing make a lot more sense, I was thinking that this was the completed product. Still, shouldn't be something that ever happens.

What I am thinking is it couldn't support its own weight w/o that super structure. Not sure why they thought it would.

 

[Fargo]

What I am thinking is it couldn't support its own weight w/o that super structure. Not sure why they thought it would.

Yeah, the design appears to be that of a concrete I beam with circular steel reinforcement in the base. The circular steel was curious to me unless they were wanting it to be able to flex significantly without distortion. I suppose it is possible that without the superstructure adding rigidity that itflexed enough that some of the uprights to the roof failed. At that point it may have sagged to the point that one of the ends was drawn off the support column.

 

[KittySlayer]

That is either a huge engineering/construction screwup, or somebody did something to it.

Or somebody did not do their job. Lazy, union dispute, unqualified idiot, poor supervision...

 

[Fargo]

Or somebody did not do their job. Lazy, union dispute, unqualified idiot, poor supervision...

I'm gonna go with "somebodies"...

 

[dvd1955]

Holy Crap - I hope this isn't the same type of pedestrian bridge they are putting over 931 on the north side of Kokomo! It is part of a rails-to-trails project. Signs say 931 will be closed on or after 3/20/18.

 

[ghuns]

Or Fargo's comment "someone did something to it" would be really messed up. Holy cow. That would be terrorism on the next level.

I don't see it. Very little bang for their buck. If it were open to pedestrian traffic, maybe. But still in the construction phase? Nah.

 

[Krush1127]

Just to poke the bear a little.... maybe we should ban bridges to prevent mass killings

 

[Fargo]

I don't see it. Very little bang for their buck. If it were open to pedestrian traffic, maybe. But still in the construction phase? Nah.

Yeah, I was thinking it was a completed project. With it being an unfinished structure, I think it much less likely that it was messed with.

 

[HoughMade]

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[1911ly]

AvE is a character. But a very smart fellow. I think he makes some great points.

 

[Hookeye]

It wasn't finished.

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https://news.fiu.edu/2018/03/commun...ridge-move-across-southwest-8th-street/120395

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[ghuns]

It wasn't finished.

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https://news.fiu.edu/2018/03/commun...ridge-move-across-southwest-8th-street/120395

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I'm no civil ingineer, but Ima thinkin that sticky uppy thing and those hangy down things connected to the roof is important.

 

[Vigilant]

I'm no civil ingineer, but Ima thinkin that sticky uppy thing and those hangy down things connected to the roof is important.

No, those are there for the holiday lights to attach to!

 

[HoughMade]

...Ima thinkin that sticky uppy thing and those hangy down things...is important.

I've always thought so.

 

[Fargo]

There is a decent bit of reporting out there now that the failure occurred during a stress test, and that a crane cable may have snapped dropping a load of weights on to the top of the bridge. If true, I would say it was messed with, just not an intentional way.

 

[Alamo]

There is a decent bit of reporting out there now that the failure occurred during a stress test, and that a crane cable may have snapped dropping a load of weights on to the top of the bridge. If true, I would say it was messed with, just not an intentional way.

They did a stress test with traffic passing on the street below? Say what?