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The Hernando DeSoto Bridge reopened after three months – structural crack repaired
- Aug, 03, 2021
- Bridges Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Damage (Structural) News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Tennessee, Memphis
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
After nearly three months, since May 11 2021, the 3,3 miles-long Hernando DeSoto Bridge reopened to traffic in both directions. Last May, after a routine inspection, a structural crack was found. The...
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Catastrophic flooding in Germany
- Jul, 16, 2021
- Snow And Rain Loads Bridges Forensic Engineering Damage (Structural) Structural Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Germany
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Weather experts said rain in the regions of West Germany over a 24-hour period on July 14th has been unprecedented. More specifically, the weather system brought down 148 liters of rain per square m...
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Restoration works on Kashkan Bridge in Lorestan
- Jul, 12, 2021
- Bridges Repair And Retrofit Of Structures
- Iran
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Kashkan Bridge is an ancient Sassanid-era (224 CE to 651) monument located in the western province of Lorestan. Lorestan, which is a region of great historical significance, was inhabited by Irania...
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A pedestrian bridge collapses onto DC freeway
A pedestrian bridge that likely was struck by at least one vehicle collapsed onto Interstate 295 in Washington, DC, injuring several people and blocking the highway in both directions. Chris Geldart...
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Solution under way for Golden Gate Bridge “humming”
- May, 17, 2021
- Bridges Wind Engineering Wind Tunnel Structural Loads News On Failures
- United States, California , San Francisco
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
For the past 12 months, windy days in and around San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge have been characterized by a loud ‘humming’ noise. The iconic structure started emanating the eerie hum fol...
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Impressive pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal
- May, 11, 2021
- Bridge Design Bridges News On Projects / Industry
- Portugal, Arouca, Portugal
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
A 516-meters-long structure in Arouca Geopark in Portugal is now Europe's longest pedestrian suspension bridge. The bridge crosses the Paiva Gorge connecting the opposing granite rock outcrop clif...
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Metro overpass collapse in Mexico City kills 24
- May, 05, 2021
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Bridges News On Failures
- Mexico
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
A collapse of a subway overpass in Mexico City resulted in a least 24 deaths and more than 70 injuries. The accident occurred around 10:25 p.m. on Monday, May 3rd, along Line 12 of the metro s...
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Arch completed on world’s highest railway bridge in India
- Apr, 29, 2021
- Bridge Design Bridges News On Projects / Industry
- Reasi
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Indian Railways completed construction of the supporting arch for the world’s highest railway bridge. The bridge will be a critical link along India’s national infrastructure network as it located al...
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Strengthening and repairing concrete structures using paper-thin carbon fiber reinforced polymers
- Apr, 07, 2021
- Concrete Structures Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Bridges News On Research / Academia
- United States, Texas, San Antonio
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
A new method to strengthen and repair deficient bridges with paper-thin material has been recognized. Wassim Ghannoum is an associate professor in the Departmentof Civil and Environmental Engineer...
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London’s bridge infrastructure under scrutiny
- Mar, 10, 2021
- Bridge Management Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Health Monitoring News On Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, London
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Several bridges along the Thames in London have shown signs of structural deterioration requiring repair works and extended traffic closures. Many experts have indicated that the public should...
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