Burnside Bridge getting seismic test in case of Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake
The new bridge will be earthquake-ready, so crews are digging a 10-foot-wide, 125-foot-deep hole to see how concrete supports react during a simulated seismic event.
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Crews dig deep hole in Waterfront Park to put new Burnside Bridge design to the test
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Crews are finishing up digging a 125-foot hole to install a test foundation that they’ll use to test the earthquake-resistant Burnside Bridge design. Project officials ...
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One of the Most Dangerous Earthquake Faults in the US is Not in California
Across the central United States highways and bridges would be damaged and ... that can behave like a liquid during an earthquake, amplifying the damage to structures on them.
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Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A magnitude 6.4 earthquake ... Zhuwei bridge on a provincial highway was reported to be damaged. No deaths have been reported, though rescuers were still assessing damage.
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Vancouver staff recommends spending additional $35M to earthquake-proof Cambie Street Bridge
emergency preparedness minister "The proposed work will enhance the bridge's seismic resilience by significantly reducing the potential damage it may sustain from an earthquake," the report states.