The Deadly Genoa Bridge Collapse was Predicted, and Avoidable

39025560_2147909221946652_1940744216091033600_n.jpg

39 people are now reported to have died following the collapse of the Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy. The incident happened on Tuesday 14th August, when one of the bridge’s structural components, comprising of pre-stressed concrete stays and trestles, collapsed onto a railway line and warehouse 150 feet (45 meters) below.

Read the full article on ArchDaily

Previous
Previous

The World’s Oldest Piece of Architecture Tells a New Story About How Civilization Developed

Next
Next

How is Burning Man Built?