How hard is it to design a bridge to withstand the force that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge? Once engineers understand the forces that a structure will be subjected to, they can design a ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- When you look at the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge and the Francis Scott Key Bridge, it would appear the only thing they have in common is their demise, but the lessons ...
When the Florida International University (FIU) pedestrian bridge collapsed over SW Eighth Street four years ago, killing six motorists, many stunned observers wondered: Why wasn’t the road closed ...
RAILWAY AGE, JULY 2023 ISSUE: Welcome to “Timeout for Tech with Gary T. Fry, Ph.D., P.E.” Each month, we examine a technology topic about which professionals in the railway industry have asked to ...
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge disaster serves as a powerful lesson in engineering and aerodynamics. The collapse on November 7, 1940, stands as one of the most dramatic and instructive engineering ...