Duck... da Bridge

[dik]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamil...river-charged-with-impaired-driving-1.2724276

Dik

 

[bridgebuster]

OUCH!!!!!

 

[hokie66]

These bridge designers need to consider more load cases.

 

[JohnRBaker]

What's that old saw about making something 'idiot proof'?

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[TomDOT]

It is unfortunately common for large trucks to misjudge their height, or fail to properly secure their bed/load - resulting in a bridge impact. I've seen photos of a crane which was left elevated and sliced several feet into an overpass deck.

I've been onsite and seen a 13.5' tall refrigerated truck try to cram themselves under a 12.5' overpass, ignoring 7 different warning signs.