National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Prevention and Mitigation of Bridge and Tunnel Strikes

According to the previous definitions, there are two kinds of bridge strikes: 1) on-bridge strikes and 2) under-bridge strikes. On-bridge strikes occur either 1a) when a vehicle strikes the bridge ...
The New York Times

Engineers Raise Questions About Bridge’s Construction as Inquiry Begins

In reviewing images of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, some structural engineers said that its piers, which are essential to the structure’s integrity, appeared to lack protective barriers. By James ...