Comments on: Is this the bridge? http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/ Ugo Cei's Weblog Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:07:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: doug phillips http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-114251 doug phillips Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:44:57 +0000 http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-114251 A couple of the latest thoughts on possible contributing circumstances include consideration of accumulated pigeon droppings and the inclusion of de-icer in the actual concrete portions of the structure. The resulting chemical combinations of these items, along with various weathering conditons could possibly cause the steel and or the concrete to deterioate. I would love to have an invite from anyone. A couple of the latest thoughts on possible contributing circumstances include consideration of accumulated pigeon droppings and the inclusion of de-icer in the actual concrete portions of the structure. The resulting chemical combinations of these items, along with various weathering conditons could possibly
cause the steel and or the concrete to deterioate. I would love to have an invite from anyone.

]]> By: ugo http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-109843 ugo Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:28:05 +0000 http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-109843 Tony, that's indeed what I was referring to in my post. Thanks for confirming it, and for being alive ;) Tony, that’s indeed what I was referring to in my post. Thanks for confirming it, and for being alive ;)

]]> By: Tony Collen http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-109842 Tony Collen Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:24:52 +0000 http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-109842 Hey Ugo, http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/7439/circledme8.jpg The circled structure is the bridge that collapsed. All is good here. I have a friend who commuted over the bridge 30 minutes prior to the collapse. Scary stuff, especially when the phones are down. Hey Ugo,

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/7439/circledme8.jpg

The circled structure is the bridge that collapsed.

All is good here. I have a friend who commuted over the bridge 30 minutes prior to the collapse. Scary stuff, especially when the phones are down.

]]> By: David N. Welton http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-109832 David N. Welton Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:45:17 +0000 http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-109832 "we take way greater risks while driving every day" - especially if you're driving in Italy;-) “we take way greater risks while driving every day” - especially if you’re driving in Italy;-)

]]> By: ugo http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-109829 ugo Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:40:57 +0000 http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-109829 Mark, I was referring to the longitudinal structure visible behind and to the left of the Metro Dome, not the foreground. The picture was taken from SE looking roughly NW, from a position approximately above Lake of the Isles. In this map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=minneapolis,+mn&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&ll=44.967106,-93.27796&spn=0.034007,0.083084&z=14 it means from the center of the left side looking towards the upper right corner (roughly, because it depends on how wide and high you set your browser window). Mark,

I was referring to the longitudinal structure visible behind and to the left of the Metro Dome, not the foreground. The picture was taken from SE looking roughly NW, from a position approximately above Lake of the Isles. In this map:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=minneapolis,+mn&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&ll=44.967106,-93.27796&spn=0.034007,0.083084&z=14

it means from the center of the left side looking towards the upper right corner (roughly, because it depends on how wide and high you set your browser window).

]]> By: Mark http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-109824 Mark Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:33:48 +0000 http://agylen.com/2007/08/02/is-this-the-bridge/#comment-109824 Nope - wrong bridge. The Mississippi River goes across the upper center of this photograph, not the foreground. This was a 40 year old bridge that while it had no obvious signs of fatigue, may well have unfortunately succumbed to failure due to a combination of circumstances. Nope - wrong bridge. The Mississippi River goes across the upper center of this photograph, not the foreground.

This was a 40 year old bridge that while it had no obvious signs of fatigue, may well have unfortunately succumbed to failure due to a combination of circumstances.

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