The 30 year failure cycle

Author: Sean Brady

Date published

1 May 2013

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The 30 year failure cycle

The Structural Engineer

Author

Sean Brady

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 91, Issue 5, 2013, Page(s) 14-15

https://doi.org/10.56330/BTIU1122

Date published

1 May 2013

Author

Sean Brady

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 91, Issue 5, 2013, Page(s) 14-15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/BTIU1122

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Could the 30 year failure cycle evident in specific bridge failures be coincidence or something more? Sean Brady looks at the technical and human aspects of this unfortunate trend.

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Format:
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Pages:
14-15
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Lessons from failure Professional Guidance Issue 5

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