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The Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse occurred on March 15, 2018, when a 175-foot-long (53 m) section of the FIU-Sweetwater UniversityCity Pedestrian Bridge collapsed while under construction.
The report investigates the causes and factors of the bridge collapse that killed six people and injured nine others on March 15, 2018. It identifies the structural design deficiencies, the cracks, the collapse mechanism, and the peer review process of the bridge.
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Mar 15, 2023 · Five years after the deadly collapse of a pedestrian bridge near FIU, a memorial was dedicated to the six victims and plans for a new bridge were announced. The article also examines the role of federal and state agencies in reviewing the bridge design and the errors that caused the tragedy.
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On Thursday, March 15, 2018, about 1:46 p.m., a partially constructed pedestrian bridge crossing an eight-lane roadway in the city of Miami, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, experienced a catastrophic structural failure in the nodal connection between truss members 11 and 12 and the bridge deck.
Mar 16, 2018 · A video posted online by Florida International University, which helped fund the bridge connects to its campus, showed an SPMT lifting and then lowering the span into place.
Oct 22, 2019 · The National Transportation Safety Board found that FIGG Bridge Engineers underestimated the bridge's demand and overestimated its capacity, causing the structure to fail. The board also criticized the lack of public safety oversight and recommended changes to prevent similar accidents.
Mar 17, 2024 · Six years after the collapse of a pedestrian bridge near the campus of Florida International University, the general contractor behind the project has a new name and is still working on major ...
