Somehow I find it surprising how completely the bridge collapsed after the damage. I understand that a container ship collision is serious, but you could imagine a scenarios where the bridge slumps or buckles but doesn’t just disintegrate like that. It’s surprising that ships capable of doing this damage were probably regularly driving past it, and its safety as a thoroughfare depended entirely on those collisions not happening.
Does anyone know if modern construction standards would require more stability after a ship collision, or is this still how we build bridges?
Does anyone know if modern construction standards would require more stability after a ship collision, or is this still how we build bridges?