The MnDOT critical inspection report of the failed structure is available here:
http://www.geocities.com/terry1094/I-35_Insp_Rpt.pdf Not a pretty picture. One note, officials have denied that the resurfacing of the bridge had anything to do with the failure; so, you know what *that* probably means. Terry On 8/5/07, Terry Blanton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Da nada; but, it's not *my* explanation. It comes from several > engineers who do bridge inspections. > > Terry > > On 8/4/07, R.C.Macaulay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Terry wrote, > > > > Such a failure would > > cause the superstructure to move perpendicular to the direction of > > travel (the lateral shift mentioned by the head of the NTSB) and > > eventual collapse of the entire structure. > > > > Thanks Terry, > > I had picked up on the lateral movement report.. Your explanation makes > > sense. > > > > > > Richard > > > > >
