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Recent content by Alpha Kai
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Miami Pedestrian Bridge, Part VIII
As I have always stated, #11 was not capable of shearing #12. The latest releases prove that by showing it was structurally "unsound". It appears to exhibit and exterior /outward force from internal to the member; this could be a result of reinforced "rebar" buckling once load was applied to it...- Alpha Kai
- Post #82
- Forum: Engineering Failures & Disasters
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Miami Pedestrian Bridge, Part VII
Deck hinged 11/12 and fulcrum upward and backwards before deck was pulled out from underneath it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X8FIFPnDh0 This video will resolve your questions on why the PVC pipe presents with ''no damage'' and the reinforcement being in such great condition. Also...- Alpha Kai
- Post #271
- Forum: Engineering Failures & Disasters
