The Quebec Bridge collapse: a preventable failure (part 1)

Author: S. Brady (Brady Heywood)

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24 October 2014

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The Quebec Bridge collapse: a preventable failure (part 1)

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S. Brady (Brady Heywood)
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24 October 2014
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S. Brady (Brady Heywood)

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 11, 2014, Page(s) 2

Date published

24 October 2014

Author

S. Brady (Brady Heywood)

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 11, 2014, Page(s) 2

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

In the first of a two-part article, Sean Brady takes readers through the chain of events that led to the collapse during construction, with 75 deaths, of the Quebec
Bridge.

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2
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Lessons from failure Professional Guidance Issue 11

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