On 15 March 2018, a pedestrian bridge connecting Florida International University (FIU) to the nearby town of Sweetwater collapsed on top of traffic across a 6 lane roadway below. Six people lost their lives and ten others were sent to the hospital. The bridge, which was installed just 5 days prior to the collapse, was designed to withstand a category 5 hurricane. The 174 foot span concrete truss structure weighing 950 tons was built using the Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) method.
Published by CBS News March 20,2018
MIAMI — Construction of the pedestrian bridge that collapsed and killed six people in the Miami area was behind schedule and millions over budget, in part because of a key change in the design and placement of one of its support towers. Documents obtained by The Associated Press through a public-records request show that the Florida Department of Transportation in October 2016 ordered Florida International University (FIU) and its contractors to move one of the bridge’s main support structures 11 feet north to the edge of a canal, widening the gap between the crossing’s end supports and requiring some new structural design.
Engineer flagged “cracking” in Miami bridge 2 days before deadly collapse
The span’s signature, 109-foot-tall pylon was to be built atop a footing, or base, at the northern end of the span. In addition to basic support, its design was also aimed at contributing to the aesthetics of the bridge, which itself was touted as an architectural marvel that would span a busy road and canal to connect the rapidly growing university to the nearby community of Sweetwater. In their winning 2015 proposal, designers said the bridge provided “spectacular views” for both pedestrians using the bridge and drivers passing beneath it. And they added that the tower could serve as a safety feature because it provided an “eagle-eyed location” for additional lighting and security cameras.
Mar 29 07:49: Magnitude recalculated from 4.9 to 5.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 136.0 to 138.0 km.
Date & time: Thu, 29 Mar 07:30:59 UTC
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth: 138.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.37°S / 150.86°E [Map]
Nearest volcano: Walo (19 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Map | Source |
| Thu, 29 Mar | ||||
| Thu, 29 Mar 07:30 UTC | M 5.0 / 128 km | NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. | [Map] | EMSC |
| Thu, 29 Mar 07:30 UTC | M 5.0 / 130.7 km | – 77km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | [Map] | USGS |
| Thu, 29 Mar 07:30 UTC | M 5.2 / 100 km | New Britain Region, PNG | [Map] | GeoAu |
Earthquake report world-wide for Tuesday, 27 Mar 2018
Tuesday Mar 27, 2018 23:20 PM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
World map showing earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 27 Mar 2018
Summary: 36 quakes M3+, 16 quakes M4+, 1 quake M5+ (53 total)
Magnitude 3+: 36 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 16 earthquakes
Magnitude 5+: 1 earthquake
Magnitude 6+: none
Magnitude 7+: none
Magnitude 8+: none
Magnitude 9+: none List of 10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours):
M 5.4 quake: 262km ESE of Kodiak, Alaska on Tue, 27 Mar 22h41
M 4.9 quake: Volcano Islands, Japan Region on Tue, 27 Mar 06h39
M 4.9 quake: South Indian Ocean on Tue, 27 Mar 11h39
M 4.9 quake: Tanimbar Islands Reg., Indonesia on Tue, 27 Mar 18h51
M 4.8 quake: South Indian Ocean on Tue, 27 Mar 11h39
M 4.7 quake: South of Fiji Islands on Tue, 27 Mar 09h06
M 4.6 quake: NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA on Tue, 27 Mar 03h45
M 4.6 quake: Java, Indonesia on Tue, 27 Mar 20h57
M 4.5 quake: 84km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on Mon, 26 Mar 23h21
M 4.4 quake: 257km ESE of Kodiak, Alaska on Tue, 27 Mar 22h16 Largest 20 quakes past 24 hours Largest 20 quakes on Monday, 26 Mar 2018 Complete earthquake list (latest and archive) Previous news
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