This presentation, part of the Institution's Technical Lecture Series, looked at the bridge collapse and the reasoning for the subsequent CROSS Safety Alert.
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What happened in the lead up to the collapse
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Why the collapse happened
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What can be learned by the industry to avoid a repeat event
It gave recommendations, thoughts for the future, and further reading materials. All of this was aimed at preventing a future tragedy.
All those involved in the design and execution of bridges and other structures
Florida bridge collapse: lessons learnt