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Bridge eyebars raise serious safety questions, experts say

ASCE SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009

Eyebars are in place in bridges all over California, despite their inherent structural flaws, engineers say. A cracked eyebar recently led to a serious accident on the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Under federal law, bridges designed with eyebars must be inspected every two years. However, some experts believe regulators should reconsider inspection intervals. KGO-TV (San Francisco) (11/16)


Pennsylvania destroys dangerous bridge

ASCE SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009

Rock slides threaten 35 locations in Tennessee

ASCE SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009

Indiana gets first fiberglass bridge

ASCE SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009

Column: It's time to rebuild America

ASCE SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009

Engineers plan for superstorms

ASCE SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009

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San Francisco garage turns stucco into sculptural art

ASCE SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009

Judge rules against Corps of Engineers in Hurricane Katrina case

ASCE SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009

Transit hub could transform Texas towns

ASCE SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009


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