Bridge Failure Database
Duplessis bridge, plate girder composite bridge, 2-span, between Montreal and Quebec (St-Maurice River)
| Year | 1951 |
|---|---|
| Type | Road |
| Country | Canada (13) |
| Cause | Limited knowledge |
| Details | Brittle failure of new steel of bad quality |
| Fatalities | 4 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Collapse | partial |
| Phase | in service |
| Period | 1941-1990 |
| Continent | North America |
| References | SCHEER, J., Versagen von Bauwerken, Band 1: Brücken, Ernst & Sohn, Berlin, 2000. BAILEY et al., Niveau de sécurité requis pour l'evaluation des ponts-routes existants, Report Nr. 566, Union suisse des professionnels de la route (VSS), Zurich, 2002. |
Note: This information is provided for reference only, and was compiled from publicly available sources which may contain inaccuracies. Neither Campbell Middleton nor Daniel Imhof nor the Bridge Owners' Forum make any guarantee as to the correctness, usefulness, or fitness for purpose of any of the data in these pages.
