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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Teddy Cambosa

Engineer Says Baltimore Bridge Collapse 'Unusual': 'Unconnected Bridge Decks Should Never Have Collapsed'

Following the tragic incident that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, an engineer reveals that while the collision is substantial, a continuous through truss bridge like the Key Bridge is most unlikely to collapse making the situation "unusual."

Sean Keyes, CEO of civil and structural engineering firm Sutcliffe, stated that the ship, typically weighing around 165,000 tons, hit the steel bridge abutment and caused the central structure to collapse.

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