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Bridge Failure Database

Nishihomiya bridge

Year 1995
Type Road
Country Japan (7)
Cause Natural hazard (Earthquake)
Details Hyogoken-Nanbu Earthquake, separation of the two supporting piers caused by the lateral ground displacements
Fatalities 0
Injuries 0
Collapse partial
Phase in service
Period 1991-2009
Continent Asia
Reference http://cee.uiuc.edu/sstl/education/liquefaction/NISH.html

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