CROSS Safety Report: Corrosion concerns on a pedestrian bridge

Author: Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Date published

6 September 2023

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Free
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CROSS Safety Report: Corrosion concerns on a pedestrian bridge

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Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures
Date published
6 September 2023
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Free
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Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 9, 2023, Page(s) 22-23

Date published

6 September 2023

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 9, 2023, Page(s) 22-23

Price

Free

This month we present a report concerning a pedestrian bridge that may have reduced load capacity due to corrosion at the root of cantilever supports.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
22-23
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Corrosion Bridge - pedestrian Safety Assessment of Structures Professional Guidance Issue 9

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