[goldstategop]

Engineering failure? Probably caused by cost-cutting concerns with substandard materials, rushed construction and sloppy analysis of load and bearing inputs.

No wonder they was a bridge collapse and people will be held criminally and civilly responsible for shoddy construction work. A bridge does not just collapse overnight. Certainly not a new build as in this pedestrian bridge.

[jackibutterfly]

I was just talking with my sister yesterday about the snowflakes at college now not really learning anything, and I mentioned what's going to happen to our bridges and buildings now. Guess I just got my answer. And then there's this:

$2.3 billion goof: New commuter trains too wide for tunnels (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3639902/posts)

[dfwgator]

If this happened in China, some engineers would be getting shot right now.

[Mouton]

The bridge was designed by FIGG Bridge Engineers and built by MCM. Barnhart Crane and Rigging operated the Self-Propelled Modular Transporters that placed the bridge on its permanent supports.

Apparently the bridge was to use some kind of new cement which “cleaned itself” and the bridge was designed to withstand a cat 5 hurricane and last more than 100 years.

I think someone got some splaining to do.

[lastchance]

As a public university all that information should be public record. You might try a search for the bidding or RFP documents.

[moovova]

“Probably caused by cost-cutting concerns with substandard materials, rushed construction and sloppy analysis of load and bearing inputs.”

But, I bet the University has a bang-up Diversity Center.

[ratzoe]

Engineering failure? Probably caused by cost-cutting concerns with substandard materials, rushed construction and sloppy analysis of load and bearing inputs.

I agree with your first 2 reason, but the last would be an engineering failure.