I followed the construction of the new Tilikum Crossing bridge in Portland, OR. They did exactly that with the tower first and then cables put in place as each section advanced toward the center. At completion the cables received final tensioning.
Posted on 03/15/2018 11:32:16 AM PDT by Red Badger
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Florida International University’s massive new pedestrian bridge collapsed Thursday afternoon in West Miami-Dade.
The bridge, located at 109th Ave and 8th Street, collapsed on a number of cars.
There are reports of numerous people injured in the collapse. At least one person was taken as a trauma alert to the hospital, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
The 950-ton bridge went up on Saturday. It was then lowered into its final position, just west of 109th Avenue that day.
The main span was built next to Southwest 8th Street.
Or the firm of Dewey Scruop & Howe.
I don’t understand why the center support was not there..................
‘Well excuuuuuuse....meeeee!”
Did he say they are “going Spanish? !!!!”?
I saw what appeared to be some rebar in one of the more close-up pictures on this thread.
So much for not tying up traffic.
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It would have had the proper suspensions in place by they time they allowed folks to walk across it. It wasn't finished yet.
I tire of these “press conferences” that do nothing much more than praise everyone involved in an active situation. I say get away fro the cameras and concentrate on the rescue efforts! They can kiss each others arses after the scene is under control
(I shall now step off my soap box)
I don’t have a lot of confidence that once it was “finished” that it would have been safe.
This bridge was designed to withstand the stress of a Category 5 hurricane.
Eyep
Well, now that it is 100% Espanol .... I no comprende anything.
As Romulus put it, "That is probably not rebar, but the ends of post tensioning steel."
1000% agreement !
With the proper suspension in place, it probably would have been. Unfortunately, they built it in the wrong order.
It may as well be over.
They couldn’t have TWO press confs?
I followed the construction of the new Tilikum Crossing bridge in Portland, OR. They did exactly that with the tower first and then cables put in place as each section advanced toward the center. At completion the cables received final tensioning.
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