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Failure of Francis Scott Key Bridge provides future engineers a chance to learn how to better protect the public

  • Written by Michael J. Chajes, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Delaware
Failure of Francis Scott Key Bridge provides future engineers a chance to learn how to better protect the publicIn this aerial image, the steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of a container ship after the bridge collapsed in Baltimore on March 26, 2024. Jim Watson for Getty Images

The cargo ship collision that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024, is raising questions about just how much engineers can do to...

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