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Nov 2005
Lessons from the Kinzua
Authors: Thomas G. Leech, A.M.ASCE, Jonathan D. McHugh, A.M.ASCE, and George DicarlantonioAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Civil Engineering Magazine Archive
Volume 75, Issue 11
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An investigation into the collapse of the Kinzua Viaduct, a 103-year-old railroad bridge and civil engineering landmark in Pennsylvania, offers insights that may help to protect similar structures that are susceptible to damage from high winds.
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Civil Engineering Magazine Archive
Volume 75 • Issue 11 • November 2005
Pages: 56 - 61
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© 2005 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Nov 2005
Published online: Jan 1, 2016
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Thomas G. Leech, A.M.ASCE
P.E.
S.E.
Jonathan D. McHugh, A.M.ASCE
P.E.
George Dicarlantonio
P.E.
Vice President Gannett Fleming, Inc., of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Project Structural Engineer Gannett Fleming, Inc., of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Section Chief of Bridge and Roadways Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
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