Philadelphia I-95 Bridge Collapse Explained

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An overview of bridge fires and how I-95 was reopened within 2 weeks. 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engineering Tanker truck fires at bridges happen rarely, but when they do, they often lead to a collapse or at least a replacement. How do engineers characterize bridge fires, and should bridges be better protected against them? Great article on the MacArthur Maze repairs: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/A-MAZE-ING-His-reputation-on-the-line-2592154.php Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-philadelphia-i95-bridge-collapse-explained?ref=practical-engineering Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/ Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos! CONNECT WITH ME ____________________________________ Website: http://practical.engineering Twitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalengineering Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady​ Patreon: http://patreon.com/Pra

Published 2023-07-18 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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