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Failures

Bridge that Collapsed Six Hours After Opening was Built Without Geotech Investigation

September 24, 2018 rockman Comments Off

A bridge over the Swan River in a rural area of eastern Saskatchewan collapsed just six hours after opening, and reportedly there was no geotechnical investigation done for the piers in the river. The Dyck Memorial […]

Bridge failure in Minnesota, a 40-ton asphalt milling machine lies in a creek.

Minnesota bridge collapses under load of asphalt milling machine

October 25, 2010 rockman Comments Off

A bridge near Brewster, Minnesota collapsed under the weight of a 40-ton asphalt milling machine that had nearly completed the milling operation. The bridge carries Nobles County 1 over Elk Creek. The operator of the […]

Load Test For New I-35W Bridge

November 27, 2007 rockman Comments Off

The fast-tracked replacement bridge for the collapsed I-35W bridge in Minneapolis is taking another step forward. A load test shaft was scheduled to be tested on Thanksgiving day. (Photo by Koldark)

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