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Investigation of the Chirajara Bridge Collapse

by Christos T. Georgakis

A case study of the Chirajara Bridge collapse

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A case study of the Chirajara Bridge collapse

Centered on the 2018 collapse of the west pylon of Colombia’s cable-stayed Chirajara Bridge during construction, this case study reports findings from a detailed investigation of the failure mechanism. It also brings together selected construction drawings, geotechnical considerations, and identified deficiencies in the bridge design. Observations from site visits and interviews with relevant parties add investigative context to the technical material. The book’s scope connects structural failure analysis with the design and construction evidence considered in examining the collapse, which resulted in nine fatalities.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Civil engineering students and professionals interested in bridge design and structural failure analysis
  • Readers studying geotechnical considerations in bridge construction
  • Those seeking a case study based on investigation findings, construction drawings, site observations, and interviews

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Bridge engineeringStructural failure investigationGeotechnical considerationsDesign and construction

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Book overview

On January 15, 2018, at 11:49, the west pylon of the cable-stayed Chirajara Bridge collapsed during the construction of the bridge girder. The collapse led to the total destruction of the pylon, together with the erected span of the bridge girder. Authorities reported nine fatalities resulting from the collapse.

 

In this case study, the findings of the detailed investigation into the failure mechanism of the bridge are reported. In addition, selected drawings used for construction, geotechnical aspects, and deficiencies in the bridge design are presented, together with observations made during site visits and interviews with relevant parties.

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