Posted on 03/15/2018 2:07:05 PM PDT by Morgana
FULL TITLE: 'Up to 10' people crushed to death as 950-ton pedestrian bridge collapses on top of cars and pedestrians on Florida college campus - just five days after it was installed
Up to 10 people have been killed when a newly installed pedestrian bridge spanning several lanes of traffic collapsed at Florida International University on Thursday.
US Senator Bill Nelson of Florida told local TV station CBS Miami that between six to 10 people died.
The 174-foot 'instant bridge' hailed as a feat of engineering and safety, was installed Saturday morning but was not due to open to the public until 2019.
At least six injured people were taken away from the scene and eight vehicles were trapped in the bridge wreckage, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said in an interview with CBS Miami.
One person was suffering from cardiac arrest, Gimenez said.
Television images captured from helicopter show numerous cars crushed by the weight of the bridge.
Images also show a number of emergency rescue workers crawling along the rubble in an attempt to spot survivors.
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As we speak - students are organizing a walkout. Demanding Bridge Control Laws.
Chinese steel? A newer bridge.
Boy, the lawsuits over this are going to be epic. As well they should be.
From what I can figure out here they installed the bridge BEFORE they installed the supports for it.
Brilliant.
Slow down people. Remember that bridge technology is just emerging and we are only yet beginning to understand it.
Slow down people. Remember that bridge technology is just emerging and we are only yet beginning to understand it.
The same 2 construction companies have a history of shoddy projects. Good ole Daily Mail UK because the MSM is just fake news...
“As we speak - students are organizing a walkout. Demanding Bridge Control Laws.”
If only! Why do I get the feeling this bridge was built with Common Core math?
Those kids are out eating Tide Pods!
Chinese steel was my first thought as well.
Ok, so right there, lesson learned. Install supports BEFORE putting up the span. Who knew?
An assault bridge.
Too soon, dude.
CC
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They installed the bridge stating it will be open 2019. Wow, then why install it now? Lawsuits are reayd to go because the same construction companies have a bad history with a few years..
Less than a week old bridge.
Saw in a report they were “stress testing” the bridge. Seriously? With people beneath it? SMH.
Affirmative Action contractor? Illegal labor? Chinese steel?
I have a lot of politically INcorrect questions about this.
One is the name of the architect of this particular structure. Next, information on the concrete used. Next, information on where the steel for this structure came from. Next, information, and names, of the crew that had been putting this thing together.
NO steel...................
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