That Bridge is Wrong...

[Chuck Bronson]

Antonio Brencich, a professor specializing in reinforced concrete construction at the University of Genoa, called the span "a failure of engineering" in the 2016 interview.



"That bridge is wrong. Sooner or later it will have to be replaced," Brenchic said.

[cc]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6062911/Shocking-photo-shows-Genoa-bridge-crumbling-weeks-collapsed-killing-38-people.html">A photograph taken of the bridge in Genoa, Italy, which collapsed yesterday, killing at least 39 people shows the dilapidated state of the overpass just weeks before the tragedy.



The photo, allegedly taken not long before yesterday's accident, appears to show cables hanging from the sides of the Morandi bridge.



https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/15/13/4F17839D00000578-6062911-Eerie_The_bridge_pictured_weeks_before_its_collapse_shows_it_loo-m-24_1534337387350.jpg">

[Berry Sweet]

I heard about that bridge...apparently it's not the design...its the lack of not repairing it...they say the last repairs were done in the '90s.

[cc]

It seems that is true Berry

[Chuck Bronson]

Most likely a combo of not the best design, combined with lack of proper maintenance on said design...

[Berry Sweet]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6062911/Shocking-photo-shows-Genoa-bridge-crumbling-weeks-collapsed-killing-38-people.html">A photograph taken of the bridge in Genoa, Italy, which collapsed yesterday, killing at least 39 people shows the dilapidated state of the overpass just weeks before the tragedy.



The photo, allegedly taken not long before yesterday's accident, appears to show cables hanging from the sides of the Morandi bridge.



https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/15/13/4F17839D00000578-6062911-Eerie_The_bridge_pictured_weeks_before_its_collapse_shows_it_loo-m-24_1534337387350.jpg">

That just looks wrong on all levels.

[Bricktop]

Ouch. Someone is going to pay. Italy has some pretty stringent laws on recklessly causing death.

[Anonymous]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6062911/Shocking-photo-shows-Genoa-bridge-crumbling-weeks-collapsed-killing-38-people.html">A photograph taken of the bridge in Genoa, Italy, which collapsed yesterday, killing at least 39 people shows the dilapidated state of the overpass just weeks before the tragedy.



The photo, allegedly taken not long before yesterday's accident, appears to show cables hanging from the sides of the Morandi bridge.



https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/15/13/4F17839D00000578-6062911-Eerie_The_bridge_pictured_weeks_before_its_collapse_shows_it_loo-m-24_1534337387350.jpg">

I  wouldn't drive over that.

[Anonymous]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6062911/Shocking-photo-shows-Genoa-bridge-crumbling-weeks-collapsed-killing-38-people.html">A photograph taken of the bridge in Genoa, Italy, which collapsed yesterday, killing at least 39 people shows the dilapidated state of the overpass just weeks before the tragedy.



The photo, allegedly taken not long before yesterday's accident, appears to show cables hanging from the sides of the Morandi bridge.



https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/15/13/4F17839D00000578-6062911-Eerie_The_bridge_pictured_weeks_before_its_collapse_shows_it_loo-m-24_1534337387350.jpg">

Looks real secure. ac_wot

[JOE]

Its actually a good looking bridge. But the Italians were never too high on function, just form and making things look good. Maybe they shoulda got the Germans to designnand maintain it, eh Mel? They seem to do it right the first time



https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/15/12/4F1C297600000578-0-image-a-32_1534331066667.jpg">

[JOE]

Actually i wonder where all the suspension cables are?



Doesnt seem like theres much holdin it up.



Seems ta me whenever you go over Alex Fraser or Port Man, theres a mulitide of cables holding those bridges up.



Looks very weak in The center.



Sheesh no wonder why it collapsed.



Was this their way of saving money?

[cc]

MAFIA Concrete?

[Anonymous]

MAFIA Concrete?

Fuggedaboutit

[Chuck Bronson]

MAFIA Concrete?

That actually was brought up, as at the time the Mafia was big in the ready-mix industry...   ac_beating

[Anonymous]

MAFIA Concrete?

That actually was brought up, as at the time the Mafia was big in the ready-mix industry...   ac_beating

New York City and Montreal too at one time, so I have heard.