That “stress test” is post-tensioning work on the cables running inside tubes in the concrete, pulling the ends together to create compression across the bridge. Needs to be done correctly and evenly and properly as the concrete sets after pouring.
But, this was done using Obama’s democrat money in a democrat congressional district in a democrat city for a liberal (democrat) university in a liberal city using (likely) illegal alien construction crews. I trust NO ONE in that entire group to follow the law, much less follow engineering and Code requirements.
But, this was done using Obama’s democrat money in a democrat congressional district in a democrat city for a liberal (democrat) university in a liberal city using (likely) illegal alien construction crews. I trust NO ONE in that entire group to follow the law, much less follow engineering and Code requirements.
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Wow. You know South Florida really well. You’re right on the money.
Collapsed FIU Bridge Was Funded by Federal Grant Program Criticized for Shoddy, Politicized Review Process
The TIGER grant program has come under fire for putting politics ahead of technical concerns.By Christian Britschgi
March 15, 2018TIGER was created as an economic stimulus measure under President Barack Obama and morphed into a permanent program. It has awarded $5.6 billion in nine rounds of grants since 2009. Members of Florida's congressional delegation publicly lauded the TIGER award to FIU.
"Thanks to this TIGER funding, FIU students will be able to walk from their student housing to class through a pedestrian bridge across Southwest Eighth Street," Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.) said in 2013. "More jobs will be created in our community thanks to this grant, and I look forward to celebrating the project's success with everyone in South Florida."
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R–Fla.) made similar comments on Saturday. "FIU has come a long way since the TIGER grant that funded this pedestrian bridge was awarded in 2013," he said. "This project represents a true collaboration among so many different partners at local, state, and federal levels, and in both the public and private sectors."
It's time to get away from all the "true collaboration" BS and get back to good, sound engineering practices. This democrat love affair with "collaboration" and "public-private partnership" is a way to diffuse responsibility and cause confusion and shoddy work.
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Ah! Ignore my previous post.
Trump’s Fault.