CE 2700 : CE Midterm Questions
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What was the cost estimate for the brooklyn bridge in 1867 (excluding the purchase of land)? six to seven million dollars. Which of the following were recognized early on as critical characteristics of any proposed east river. There must not be any piers in the river, there must not be a drawbridge. With civil projects, there are not usually prototypes that can be perfected prior to production. According to chapter 1 of delatte"s book, which is at the root of many failures? communications and procedural problems. The collapse of the tacoma narrows bridge was unprecedented; suspension bridges had proved reliable in all kinds of conditions for over one hundred years. Was due to an aerodynamic phenomenon called flutter . According to some reviewers of the hyatt regency walkway collapse, the system of checks and balances and quality assurance that were in the place actually worked, and no change in industry practice would have averted the disaster.
