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Upcoming General Meeting
Collapse and Reconstruction of I-35 W Bridge over
Mississippi River Minneapolis, MN
SPEAKER:
Dr. Majid Sarraf, Ph.D., P.E., P.Eng.
Senior Project Manager/ Seismic Specialist, Parsons, Irvine
WHEN: Wednesday, December 2th, 2009.
Social and light dinner 6:30 to 7:00 pm, Meeting 7:00 -8:30 pm
Topic of Presentation : The I-35 W was a major steel deck bridge carrying 140,000 vehicles daily and in service for 40 years in Minneapolis. During rush hour on August 2007, the bridge suddenly collapsed while carrying 110 vehicles and plunged 110 feet into the Mississippi River. This catastrophic bridge failure led to loss of 13 lives, 145 serious injuries, and over $500 million in damages. The recovery and replacement started immediately and the new construction was completed over nearly 13 months and at the cost of $234 million!
This presentation will review the critical components of the bridge with regard to the factors most likely causing the collapse and provide an overview of the newly constructed bridge.
WHERE:
Irvine Ranch Water District: 15600 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA
92718
CONTACT: Dr. Maryam Alborzfar (949) 878-2620 for any questions
FEE: The presentation is free and open to the public. The presentation will be in English.
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