Talk:Fracture critical bridge

Latest comment: 2 months ago by Acroterion in topic FSK bridge

FSK bridge

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I wrote this as a response to the absence of a specific article addressing the terminology appearing in the context of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. At the same time, I must point out here (since there are no specific discussions in reliable sources yet that make this distinction) that the loss of a pier will destroy any bridge, fracture critical or not. Acroterion (talk) 02:49, 1 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

"Pier redundant" bridge design is already several decades old. It's noted with cite and examples at Tasman Bridge disaster#Repairing the bridge. DMacks (talk) 03:07, 1 April 2024 (UTC)Reply
Thanks, I’ll look at that. Acroterion (talk) 03:13, 1 April 2024 (UTC)Reply