Bridge Failure Database
Buckman Bridge near Jacksonville, Florida
| Year | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States (108) |
| Cause | Limited knowledge |
| Details | Voided pier fills with sea water during construction, anaerobic bacteria produce methan gas --> expansion of pier --> partial collapse of bridge |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Collapse | partial |
| Phase | in service |
| Period | 1941-1990 |
| Continent | North America |
| Reference | SCHEER, J., Versagen von Bauwerken, Band 1: Brücken, Ernst & Sohn, Berlin, 2000. |
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