Structural Engineering Association of Northern California

Bay Bridge Rupture Reminiscent of Carquinez Eyebar Failure in 1970s

The 1927 Carquinez Bridge also had issues with eyebars -- and aging​The Bay Bridge isn't the first local aging span to have problems with torn and failing eyebars. Yet the low traffic load and easy alternate route available to the engineers who remedied the last situation aren't applicable when it ... More >>