Timber deck failure in pedestrian bridge
Timber deck failure in pedestrian bridge
(OP)
I don't understand why no room was left for expansion.
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RE: Timber deck failure in pedestrian bridge
RE: Timber deck failure in pedestrian bridge
RE: Timber deck failure in pedestrian bridge
http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-skydance-bridge-to...
RE: Timber deck failure in pedestrian bridge
The bridge is over an interstate, so I imagine there couldn't be any openings in the deck to protect traffic below. I'm not sure why no one thought about the expansion and contraction of the wood.
RE: Timber deck failure in pedestrian bridge
OK. It buckled.
Looks like someone was trying to save the heels of high heels.
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)