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The Francis Scott Key Bridge was what is termed as a “Fracture Critical” bridge. In short, this means there is zero redundancy in the structure, so that if a component fails, its function can not be transferred to another component or system. Additionally, if a major system fails in one part of the structure, the remaining parts of the structure will also fail, leading to a total collapse, as happened here.
 
According to the DoT, there are over 18,000 fracture critical bridges in the U.S.
 
 

The Francis Scott Key Bridge was what is termed as a “Fracture Critical” bridge. In short, this means there is zero redundancy in the structure, so that if a component fails, its function can not be transferred to another component or system. Additionally, if a major system fails in one part of the structure, the remaining parts of the structure will also fail, leading to a total collapse, as happened here.
 
According to the DoT, there are over 18,000 fracture critical bridges in the U.S.
 
 

The Francis Scott Key Bridge was what is termed as a “Fracture Critical” bridge. In short, this means there is zero redundancy in the structure, so that if a component fails, its function can not be transferred to another component or system. Additionally, if a major system fails in one part of the structure, the remaining parts of the structure will also fail, leading to a total collapse, as happened here.
 
According to the DoT, there are over 18,000 fracture critical bridges in the U.S.
 
 

When a pilot is on board, they have full authority over the ship.
 
If the ship was being towed, the tugs would be controlling the direction and speed of the ship. In addition, must tugs are pretty powerful, far more so than the bow thrusters the ship would be using to assist in manoeuvring. The chances are good the impact with the bridge could have been avoided.

When a pilot is on board, they have full authority over the ship.
 
If the ship was being towed, the tugs would be controlling the direction and speed of the ship. In addition, must tugs are pretty powerful, far more so than the bow thrusters the ship would be using to assist in manoeuvring. The chances are good the impact with the bridge could have been avoided.

Letitia James’ ego is the first known victim ☠️

I have been on a container ship, where the steering failed leaving port. We were only 16,000 tons, but it took almost half a mile to bring the ship to a stop with the engines full astern, if my memory serves. We missed Hythe Pier oil jetty in Southampton by less than 10 yards. We also had a pilot on board and he was white as a sheet when he disembarked. Nothing he could do about it.
 
This ship displaces 100,000 tons and at 8 knots, you’re looking at miles to stop it. With a total power loss, you’ve lost the ability to reverse the propellers. That ship was not stopping anytime soon. 
 
That they were able to get off a mayday and the authorities managed to stop traffic on the bridge saved countless lives. This could have been a lot worse.

I have been on a container ship, where the steering failed leaving port. We were only 16,000 tons, but it took almost half a mile to bring the ship to a stop with the engines full astern, if my memory serves. We missed Hythe Pier oil jetty in Southampton by less than 10 yards. We also had a pilot on board and he was white as a sheet when he disembarked. Nothing he could do about it.
 
This ship displaces 100,000 tons and at 8 knots, you’re looking at miles to stop it. With a total power loss, you’ve lost the ability to reverse the propellers. That ship was not stopping anytime soon. 
 
That they were able to get off a mayday and the authorities managed to stop traffic on the bridge saved countless lives. This could have been a lot worse.

I have been on a container ship, where the steering failed leaving port. We were only 16,000 tons, but it took almost half a mile to bring the ship to a stop with the engines full astern, if my memory serves. We missed Hythe Pier oil jetty in Southampton by less than 10 yards. We also had a pilot on board and he was white as a sheet when he disembarked. Nothing he could do about it.
 
This ship displaces 100,000 tons and at 8 knots, you’re looking at miles to stop it. With a total power loss, you’ve lost the ability to reverse the propellers. That ship was not stopping anytime soon. 
 
That they were able to get off a mayday and the authorities managed to stop traffic on the bridge saved countless lives. This could have been a lot worse.

Letitia James’ ego is the first known victim ☠️

Letitia James’ ego is the first known victim ☠️

Are they grown-up enough to have temper tantrums? 🤔

Are they grown-up enough to have temper tantrums? 🤔

Are they grown-up enough to have temper tantrums? 🤔

Ouch!!!! 😣 
 
That’s got to hurt AG James’ ego just a tad 😎

Ouch!!!! 😣 
 
That’s got to hurt AG James’ ego just a tad 😎

Still lacking in actual satirical content, I see 😒

But it’s in Florida, so it’s related to a real swamp, not a metaphorical one, so it may, indeed, fly 😎

Worse for her, she is already held in contempt of the general public. 😒

It’s not the charges themselves that arouse suspicion, it’s the timing of the cases to impact the 2024 Presidential Elections and the campaigning cycle that precedes them, that stokes the fear of state-sanctioned electoral interference.
 
What is ironic is the political capital DJT is deriving from this very obvious attempt to sway the electorate. That none of the prosecutorial actors can see that, regardless of the outcomes, the interference is having the opposite effect to that which they desired is truly mind-numbing.

It’s not the charges themselves that arouse suspicion, it’s the timing of the cases to impact the 2024 Presidential Elections and the campaigning cycle that precedes them, that stokes the fear of state-sanctioned electoral interference.
 
What is ironic is the political capital DJT is deriving from this very obvious attempt to sway the electorate. That none of the prosecutorial actors can see that, regardless of the outcomes, the interference is having the opposite effect to that which they desired is truly mind-numbing.

Worse for her, she is already held in contempt of the general public. 😒

Haven’t watched it myself, but I hear from other plane buffs that the visual effects aren’t quite there.
 
Still better than Red Tails, though 😗

And yet the Democrats, their affiliate and their donors are the only party in this country actively seeking to divide its citizens along racial, political and religious lines. Funny that. 😒

99% of lawyers give the other 1% a bad name. 😒