NTSB urged to reopen Interstate 35W bridge probe

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loved one of a victim wrote:

This is not about blame. It's about taking responsibility and accountability. I personally know someone whose life was ruined when the bridge collapsed. No amount of money will fix what broke that day.

Hmmmmm wrote:

<quoted text>So if no amount of money will fix it, why are we paying money then??

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Go Figurre wrote:

The NTSB got it wrong??? Wouldn't be the first time. They are a bunch of arrogant pricks and many of their "investigators" have no background in the areas they investigate. As for the lawsuits, I have no problem with compensating the victims who were injured, as long as the compensation comes from the private sector. It was never PROVEN in a court of law that the state was negligent, so paying money to the injured from tax payer dollars was a complete sham. Typical Minnesota government...feel good knee jerk reaction.

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badgerone wrote:

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Because some politition wants your money that's why.

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BridgeEngineerNas_sah wrote:

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I have no relationship to NTSB, but have followed closely its investigation of bridges starting with the 1967 collapse of the Silver bridge , which was quite similar to 35W, which collapsed and killed 46 people. I have read almost all its reports especially the 35W bridge reports (yes, all thousands of pages of it!). I have to say that not only myself but anyone I know in bridge engineering community as well as airline safety agrees with me that NTSB is the most knowledgeable and most trusted agency not only in U.S. but throughout the world that can and does an in-depth and thorough investigation of airplane as well as bridges and other failed transportation equipment and structures. Seeing them in action I have nothing for them other than highest respect for their objectivity, independence , knowledge and integrity. You can bash any politician you like but please let us appreciate an agency that does what we expect it to do and provide us with safety.

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Sam wrote:

Bill Kallman has a different explanation for the collapse of the 35W bridge. Mr. Kallman is a VERY seasoned bridge engineer but NTSB ignored his experiance and went with an erroneous conclusion of under engineered gussets!
Let the NTSB reopen the investigation and do it right this time!
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Sam wrote:

Bill Kallman has a different explanation for the collapse of the 35W bridge. Mr. Kallman is a VERY seasoned bridge engineer but NTSB ignored his experiance and went with an erroneous conclusion of under engineered gussets!
Let the NTSB reopen the investigation and do it right this time!
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BridgeEngineerNas_sah wrote:

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I have no relationship to NTSB, but have followed closely its investigation of bridges starting with the 1967 collapse of the Silver bridge , which was quite similar to 35W, which collapsed and killed 46 people. I have read almost all its reports especially the 35W bridge reports (yes, all thousands of pages of it!). I have to say that not only myself but anyone I know in bridge engineering community as well as airline safety agrees with me that NTSB is the most knowledgeable and most trusted agency not only in U.S. but throughout the world that can and does an in-depth and thorough investigation of airplane as well as bridges and other failed transportation equipment and structures. Seeing them in action I have nothing for them other than highest respect for their objectivity, independence , knowledge and integrity. You can bash any politician you like but please let us appreciate an agency that does what we expect it to do and provide us with safety.

LOL wrote:

<quoted text>So you are saying that the Silver Bridge, which was an eyebar-chain suspension bridge, is "quite similar" to the I-35W bridge, which was a steel truss arch bridge?? I'm laughing my **** off right now.