BMW
X1 / X2
forum
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
BIMMERPOST Universal Forums Off-Topic Discussions Board Bridge Collapse

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      08-02-2007, 07:33 AM   #1
Coder335i
Second Lieutenant
Coder335i's Avatar
United_States
23
Rep
231
Posts

Drives: 2007 - MB 335i Coupe
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Florida

iTrader: (0)

Bridge Collapse

A Disaster...
I am a structural engineer so this hits close to home..


God bless those who died and their families..

Peace
__________________
//E92 Coupe - Monaco Blue/Saddle Brown, Gray Poplar//
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 07:34 AM   #2
astra
Brigadier General
astra's Avatar
Australia
98
Rep
3,748
Posts

Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
it even made it to australian news... it's sad
__________________
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 08:21 AM   #3
mesier1111
Banned
mesier1111's Avatar
38
Rep
1,626
Posts

Drives: 335i coupe, titanium
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Bucks County, PA

iTrader: (0)

It has been estimated to cost 500 billion dollars a year to make all of the necessary repairs/upgrades to this country's infrastructure, which is badly needed as evidenced by the steam pipe explosion in NYC, this bridge collapse along with countless other roads/power grids/etc. that need work throughout this country.........but our brilliant president thinks its more important to rebuild Iraq before we rebuild america.........nice.
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 08:23 AM   #4
bavarian19
General
bavarian19's Avatar
United_States
553
Rep
18,849
Posts

Drives: Car
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: VA

iTrader: (23)

Lets not all jump to conclusions yet... They were working on the bridge at the time, and something could have triggered the collapse...
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 08:41 AM   #5
FotiosF90M5
///M Specialist South Shore BMW
FotiosF90M5's Avatar
United_States
802
Rep
7,109
Posts

Drives: 2021 M5 Comp BHG/Silverstone
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: South Shore, MA

iTrader: (62)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mesier1111 View Post
It has been estimated to cost 500 billion dollars a year to make all of the necessary repairs/upgrades to this country's infrastructure, which is badly needed as evidenced by the steam pipe explosion in NYC, this bridge collapse along with countless other roads/power grids/etc. that need work throughout this country.........but our brilliant president thinks its more important to rebuild Iraq before we rebuild america.........nice.
+1. what about home?
__________________
2021 M5 COMPETITION LCI Brands Hatch Gray on SIlverstone, carbon roof, comp wheels, Mperf splitter, carbon pro spoiler, carbon diffuser , carbon paddles, executive pkg. Dinan HAS, RaceChip, dinan spacers, FC stud kit, etc
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 08:46 AM   #6
e90fanatic
Absolute0
e90fanatic's Avatar
No_Country
175
Rep
5,078
Posts

Drives: Has a Roundel
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: TO/HK/NJ

iTrader: (6)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mesier1111 View Post
It has been estimated to cost 500 billion dollars a year to make all of the necessary repairs/upgrades to this country's infrastructure, which is badly needed as evidenced by the steam pipe explosion in NYC, this bridge collapse along with countless other roads/power grids/etc. that need work throughout this country.........but our brilliant president thinks its more important to rebuild Iraq before we rebuild america.........nice.
+1....parts of rural china that i've been to have better roads than most of US.

the US economy and population is growing fast! but the outdated infrastructure is starting to show its wear and maximum capability. Manhattan needs to be taken down and rebuilt from start....that should be the first step...
__________________
To procede or not to procede......
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 08:49 AM   #7
Babe
Test here
Babe's Avatar
46
Rep
374
Posts

Drives: 2007 335i Alpine White
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ann Arbor

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mesier1111 View Post
It has been estimated to cost 500 billion dollars a year to make all of the necessary repairs/upgrades to this country's infrastructure, which is badly needed as evidenced by the steam pipe explosion in NYC, this bridge collapse along with countless other roads/power grids/etc. that need work throughout this country.........but our brilliant president thinks its more important to rebuild Iraq before we rebuild america.........nice.
Well said...
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 09:01 AM   #8
335i4u2nv
Colonel
335i4u2nv's Avatar
69
Rep
2,765
Posts

Drives: 335i e9O sL0w
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: im right behind u

iTrader: (0)

+1 very well said. god bless those people invovled in this disaster.

Quote:
Originally Posted by mesier1111 View Post
It has been estimated to cost 500 billion dollars a year to make all of the necessary repairs/upgrades to this country's infrastructure, which is badly needed as evidenced by the steam pipe explosion in NYC, this bridge collapse along with countless other roads/power grids/etc. that need work throughout this country.........but our brilliant president thinks its more important to rebuild Iraq before we rebuild america.........nice.
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 09:28 AM   #9
Spool
******
Spool's Avatar
Vietnam
603
Rep
6,169
Posts

Drives: A few
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: DC Metro

iTrader: (24)

Quote:
Originally Posted by 335i4u2nv View Post
+1 very well said. god bless those people invovled in this disaster.

This is sad, but so far i only hear of 1 death, the other ones are injured but not life threatening..

RIP to that one unlucky person...


Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 09:33 AM   #10
zoomBimmer
The Ultimate Driving Machine
zoomBimmer's Avatar
Belgium
3
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: BMW 325i (M-sport)
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

It is very sad! I cannot imagine myself in such a situation. Horrible.

God bless!
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 09:37 AM   #11
fedinand
Major
fedinand's Avatar
United_States
77
Rep
1,271
Posts

Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI
Join Date: May 2007
Location: MN

iTrader: (6)

Death count is now 4 w/ over 20 people missing...
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 10:28 AM   #12
Gort
Klaatu Barada Nikto
Gort's Avatar
No_Country
30
Rep
1,169
Posts

Drives: 2017 X3-35i
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: A Bipolar Planet

iTrader: (0)

If you see the pictures of the slabs with cars underneath and the estimates of the number of vehicles that fell into the river, it is going to be much worse than the number posted to this point. Thank God that the school bus full of kids was spared.
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 12:46 PM   #13
Revlis
Now With 33% MORE Sarcasm Free!
Revlis's Avatar
United_States
163
Rep
3,462
Posts

Drives: M4 i3 X3
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Phoenix AZ

iTrader: (0)

I remember watching a showing about 5 years ago regarding the screwed up state of affairs with US DOT and the Condition of thousands of Bridges being very poor.
__________________
A BMW is Just a Car, it doesn't make you smart, handsome, clever, better, cool, or wealthy.
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 05:39 PM   #14
airwolf878
First Lieutenant
16
Rep
329
Posts

Drives: 2014 435i
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Minneapolis

iTrader: (1)

This disaster occurred just 15 miles from my house. Fortunately nobody I know was involved.

The construction work happening on the bridge only involved replacing guard rails along the edges. Who knows if we'll ever find out the real cause of it.
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 07:04 PM   #15
F87LUV
Lieutenant General
F87LUV's Avatar
United_States
3973
Rep
15,132
Posts

Drives: '16 M2, '23 GT4
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NJ

iTrader: (4)

Garage List
2025 BMW Z4 M40i  [10.00]
2016 BMW M2  [8.93]
Quote:
Originally Posted by mesier1111 View Post
It has been estimated to cost 500 billion dollars a year to make all of the necessary repairs/upgrades to this country's infrastructure, which is badly needed as evidenced by the steam pipe explosion in NYC, this bridge collapse along with countless other roads/power grids/etc. that need work throughout this country.........but our brilliant president thinks its more important to rebuild Iraq before we rebuild america.........nice.
Do you think the pres gives two sh*ts about Iraq? Ummm really.. NO. I doubt he even gives a sh*t about his own country. People like him are all about their greed and wont stop until they get what they want.



Back to topic:

Thats a very scary situation to be in and I cant help but to think how many of these same bridges are around. Kind of freaky. I cross a bridge similiar to that everyday and today, I found myself speeding to get off. [Hey you never know!!]

God bless those invovled.
__________________
IG: Trackinheels
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 07:12 PM   #16
achien
AC
Canada
95
Rep
2,387
Posts

Drives: E90 Post Members Crazy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Toronto, Canada

iTrader: (0)

A drop in the bucket compare to the cost of Iraq.

Looking forward to buy that countdown clock for G.W. Bush. Good riddance!

Quote:
Originally Posted by mesier1111 View Post
It has been estimated to cost 500 billion dollars a year to make all of the necessary repairs/upgrades to this country's infrastructure, which is badly needed as evidenced by the steam pipe explosion in NYC, this bridge collapse along with countless other roads/power grids/etc. that need work throughout this country.........but our brilliant president thinks its more important to rebuild Iraq before we rebuild america.........nice.
__________________
Your Supreme Leader
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 07:20 PM   #17
Zirenz2006
Brigadier General
Zirenz2006's Avatar
United_States
1777
Rep
4,692
Posts

Drives: G87 M2 Zandvoort Blue
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: US - NE

iTrader: (0)

I understand a lot of people hate Bush but blaming him for the bridge collapse is just lame. I see all the brain surgeons on this board are coming out of the woodwork.
__________________
Current: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue
Past: 2021 ///M3 Competition IOMG | 2018 X3 ///M40i | 2012 328i | 2009 335i | 2007 335i Coupe | 2005 545i | 2001 325i
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 08:14 PM   #18
ejazbmw
blahhh
ejazbmw's Avatar
318
Rep
6,355
Posts

Drives: 2014 M235I
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NJ/NY

iTrader: (7)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zirenz2006 View Post
I understand a lot of people hate Bush but blaming him for the bridge collapse is just lame. I see all the brain surgeons on this board are coming out of the woodwork.
Bush and Cheney are morons who are just in this for the money...I'm going to stop because i can argue about this for a year.....no really i can
Appreciate 0
      08-02-2007, 08:42 PM   #19
achien
AC
Canada
95
Rep
2,387
Posts

Drives: E90 Post Members Crazy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Toronto, Canada

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zirenz2006 View Post
I understand a lot of people hate Bush but blaming him for the bridge collapse is just lame. I see all the brain surgeons on this board are coming out of the woodwork.
If he is the "real" president of the US (not D. Cheney), he has a say on how resources are allocated.

Instead of spending on productive R&D and maintenance work on local economy, he choose to spend on destructive initiatives on other territories.
__________________
Your Supreme Leader
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:31 PM.




u11
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST