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Category Archives: Bridges

Cost of Corrosion Increase – Forth Road Bridge

Posted on September 13, 2012 by integritythatworks

Significant inaccuracies in the as-built drawings for the Forth Road Bridge’s cable anchorages are to dramatically increase the cost of corrosion investigations, the “New Civil Engineer” publication learned this week. Examination of the bridge’s southern anchorages – which hold the huge … Continue reading →

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Tobin Bridge rates ‘fair’ in corrosion reports

Posted on July 23, 2012 by integritythatworks

State-issued inspection reports released on Friday in the wake of a corroded light fixture tumbling onto a ramp of the Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge show that the 62-year-old structure is in “fair” condition with some “severe” structural deficiencies. The … Continue reading →

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Corrosion likely culprit in roof collapse

Posted on June 29, 2012 by integritythatworks

The partial collapse of a shopping mall roof last weekend was likely the result of a combination of factors the most likely cause was corrosion of the reinforced concrete, said Mark Green, a Queen’s University engineering professor. On Saturday afternoon … Continue reading →

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