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Minnesota Bridge Conditions Were Extensively Documented.
- Source :
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ENR: Engineering News-Record . 8/13/2007, Vol. 259 Issue 6, p17-21. 5p. 5 Color Photographs, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The article reports on the investigation of the I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Forensic engineers are working under intense river conditions aided by a high-tech menu of investigative gear and a finite element analysis program modeled after failure scenarios. They are studying old documents bearing architectural blueprints of the bridge. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the federal investigation.
- Subjects :
- *ACCIDENT investigation
*BRIDGE failures
*BRIDGE accidents
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08919526
- Volume :
- 259
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- ENR: Engineering News-Record
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 26381176