Bridge Failure Database
Bridge over River Schelde
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Country | Belgium (7) |
| Cause | Deterioration |
| Details | Corrosion of post-tensioning through a hinged joint, tanker collided with bridge and caught fire prior to the collapse |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Collapse | complete |
| Phase | in service |
| Period | 1991-2009 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Reference | Durability of Precast Segmental Bridges, NCHRP Web Doc 15, Final Report, The National Academy of Sciences, Washington, 2000. |
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