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The surprising ways bridges resist collapse

The surprising ways bridges resist collapse
science9/9/2025

Researchers have uncovered six mechanisms that could be reinforced to prevent steel truss bridges collapsing.

Read the paper: Latent resistance mechanisms of steel truss bridges after critical failures Steel truss bridges are under increasing pressure due to their age and extreme weather caused by climate change, but new research could show how to keep them ... [398 chars]