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Originally Posted by Mazrim
No problem with speculation, plenty of issues of those who talk with so much certainty that it's gotta be this or that causing the failure. When I have a guy who works as a chef on my facebook feed talking about expansion joints and post-tensioned cables like he's designed the bridge himself, I can't help but roll my eyes.
FWIW, I know plenty about roads but not nearly as much about bridges, so I ask my buddies who design bridges for their opinion instead.  |
The thing is the designers didn't do such a good job on this bridge, so second guessing is fair game. I admit I'm not a bridge designer but I've help build a dozen or so and can speak within my experience.
One possible solution if the problem is caused by updrafts is to replace the deck with grating.