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27. Fenders aren't doing much to stop a 100,000T freighter running at 7 knots.

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 09:42 PM

Mar 27

You need protective barriers before the ship hits the bridge infrastructure.

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge should have had fenders. [View all] barbaraann Mar 26 OP

Not sure how much those would have helped DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 26 #1

Probably concrete "dolphins" rather than fenders FBaggins Mar 26 #3

Was going to post something similar ornotna Mar 26 #6

I did not know about dolphins! barbaraann Mar 26 #7

I think most new bridges have those safety measures... Wounded Bear Mar 26 #13

What's The Function Of Those? ProfessorGAC Mar 26 #5

To divert a boat or ship. barbaraann Mar 26 #8

The original Skyway bridge was struck on May 9th, 1980. William769 Mar 28 #29

I'm not an engineer, but bumpers are used on some bridges. barbaraann Mar 26 #11

They are indeed. They are not going to stop a loaded cargo ship. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 26 #14

The prevention is "don't hit the bridge." WhiskeyGrinder Mar 26 #17

Here's another article about fenders for bridges. barbaraann Mar 27 #20

And it should have been named after a better composer. (nt) Paladin Mar 26 #10

that ship was way too fucking big jcgoldie Mar 26 #12

Well, perhaps then the design was faulty. barbaraann Mar 26 #15

Modern bridges are designed for this type of accident. barbaraann Mar 27 #21

or maybe a chain link fence? WarGamer Mar 27 #22

Did you see this article? barbaraann Mar 27 #23

Something better than what they had, for sure. barbaraann Mar 27 #28