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Good initial protection concepts to be considered nowadays. Read through Ian Firth's recommendations

interesting points... “It is almost impossible to design a bridge pier to withstand this kind of impact. Therefore, we tend to design impact protection measures to prevent it from happening instead." “Dolphins or other vessel impact protection devices in the water are commonplace since the Sunshine Skyway collapse in 1980. But this bridge was built in the 1970’s, so the design would not have incorporated these devices at that time. The fact that a vessel can veer off course and hit the pier is the reason to design vessel impact protection systems so that a large vessel cannot hit the critical bridge support."

How could they miss? The recent bridge failure underscores the need for proactive measures to protect against impact loads on bridge piers. While earlier designs may not have considered this specific risk, it's crucial that we prioritize safety by retrofitting existing structures with modern protective measures.

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In the film Moneyball, Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) has an epiphany: baseball's conventional wisdom of relying on high-profile star players is all wrong. Joining forces with Yale economics wunderkind Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), Beane assembles a team of less flashy players who nonetheless have game-winning potential, an aggregate rather than an all-star approach. In fact, SUPERSTRUCTURES has more than its fair share of superstars. But most critically, we’re judged by our clients (and ourselves) based on the results we produce collaboratively, functioning not as individuals but as a team. In that sense, we have something fundamental in common with Moneyball’s A’s. But our focus is skin and skeleton—not home runs. We specialize in restoration of the building envelope and supporting structure, and an array of materials—from terra cotta to reinforced concrete to high-performance curtain walls. We work on facades, roofs, plazas, sidewalk vaults, parking structures, retaining walls, and more. See what our team can do for you: www.superstructures.com #restoration #team #baseball

There is a lot of posts about the new Construction Edition - Monopoly I wonder if it’s about time. Cluedo brought out the Constuction Edition 😂 a who don’t it, who’s to blame board game. (All idea rights reserved by me) at a guess, I think the QS did it, based upon knowing that he/she didn’t read the quote. Or was it the specialist subcontractor who didn’t read the terms, just accepted the offer. Let the questions unfold It would be such an interesting game that could be played at adjudication 😂😂💯👌💪 #constructionindustry #construction #scaffolding #bricklaying #fitoutcontractor #structures #cladding

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