The use of “severely notched” end connections in the design of timber bridge girders that failed, sending a pair of partly completed pedestrian bridges crashing to the ground—and killing one ...

After Galloping Gertie collapsed in 1940, its twisted steel created a thriving underwater world. Now it’s at risk.

The plans for Florida International University's pedestrian bridge included an innovative design approach by FIGG Bridge Engineers. (Image courtesy National Transportation Safety Board) May 16, 2019 ...

Engineers have demonstrated that, even after a strong earthquake or hurricane, bridges built with innovative materials and designs are not only still standing, but usable in the aftermath of a ...

Rachel Sangree is an associate teaching professor in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School of Engineering and also program chair in civil ...

The job of structural engineers around the world is arguably getting more difficult. Many urban centers are experiencing booming populations and increased vehicle traffic, and environmental changes ...

With a trip to Spain as a high point, Princeton University undergraduates participated in a semester-long study of Spanish bridge design in the class "A Social and Multi-dimensional Exploration of ...

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Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday after a container ship smashed into it, plunging cars into the water. It is a major traffic and transportation hub for the U.S. East Coast and ...

A bridge in Minneapolis that collapsed was in the midst of repairs, but had passed recent safety inspections. Minnesota officials say the bridge's concrete deck, guard rails, and lights were being ...

Design flaws led to cracking in a critical portion of the Florida International University pedestrian bridge that collapsed during construction earlier this year, federal investigators conclude in a ...