Investigation of the Chirajara Bridge Collapse

By Christos T. Georgakis, Yozo Fujino, Siegfried Hopf

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3857481854
• ISBN13: 9783857481857
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: International Association for Bridge and Stru
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.6"