Nicola Marfisi/AP The Italian engineer who designed the Genoa bridge that collapsed and killed dozens of people warned four decades ago it was at a high risk for corrosion. Riccardo Morandi wrote a report in 1979 that said the bridge’s proximity to sea air and pollution from a steel plant should have necessitated constant maintenance […]
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Probe blames ‘excessive corrosion’ for fatal accident at Ohio State Fair
Published time: 7 Aug, 2017 19:40 The amusement ride that broke apart at the Ohio State Fair last month, killing a teenager and injuring seven others, was due to “excessive corrosion,” the investigators have determined. The accident happened on the Fireball thrill ride, when one row of seats detached from the supporting arm of the […]
AAA Says Rust Causes $3 Billion in Damage Each Year; Here Are Tips on Battling the Corrosion
– For those of us who are constantly on a passive hunt for vintage cars and trucks, rust can be an annoyance, a potential deal breaker, and even a killer of classic cars. It can eat away at an automobile’s exterior, weaken structural elements, or just bubble up seemingly at random. Even on newer vehicles, rust […]