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Colin Caprani @ccaprani

Bridge engineer and academic at Monash University. Husband, father, kayaker, cyclist... Tweets my own. @ccaprani@mastodon.online

Joined December 2010
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Colin Caprani@ccaprani
17 Aug 2018
Australia's ageing bridges put us at risk of a Genoa-style tragedy abc.net.au/news/2018-08-17/g… via @ABCNews

Australia's ageing bridges put us at risk of a Genoa-style tragedy

The collapse of the Ponte Morandi in Genoa is fair warning that without proper structural health monitoring of ageing infrastructure we're likely to see such catastrophic failures more often, writes...

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Key features of the famous monument defend it from earthquakes – but we can't know if that's what the builders had in mind. @ccaprani @MonashUni @Swinburne theconversation.com/how-the-…

How the Great Pyramid of Giza has survived 4,500 years of Egyptian earthquakes

Key features of the famous monument defend it from earthquakes – but we can’t know if that’s what the builders had in mind.

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IStructE@IStructE
15 May 2024
"There is one very clear lesson that structural engineers must immediately absorb: we must ensure that the risks inherent in our built infrastructure remain acceptable." @CCaprani discusses the Baltimore bridge collapse in #TheStructuralEngineer: ow.ly/XiUw50RGM3H
FBI Evidence Response Team surveying the damage at Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore following collapse. Image courtesy of FBI Baltimore Field Office

ALT FBI Evidence Response Team surveying the damage at Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore following collapse. Image courtesy of FBI Baltimore Field Office
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Great comments from a former Maersk Chief Engineer.
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Yesterday I got a bit longer to explain more technical details about the #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse on #TheBriefing podcast. listnr.com/podcasts/the-brie…
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Very good analysis of the ship motion as it approached and then impacted #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse youtube.com/watch?v=N39w6aQF…
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I'm still trying to make sense of the #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse , and put it into the broader context of #bridge #engineering theconversation.com/baltimor…

Baltimore bridge collapse: a bridge engineer explains what happened, and what needs to change

Bridges are getting safer – but their designers need to keep up with the ever-growing size of cargo ships.

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This is the fender protection system on the Francis Scott Key Bridge (ref. AASHTO). It can be seen 'exploding' in the video, just prior to the bridge coming down. Unfortunately it was just not sufficient to absorb the approx. 200MN impact force. #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse
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Unfortunately this is not the first time this bridge has been struck. #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse
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Moshe Schwartz
@YWNReporter
26 Mar 2024
A solid quick breakdown of the apparent multiple power failures on the 'Dali' ahead of impact with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD. I'm looking to credit whoever created this. (Dm)
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Bringing smart & enthusiastic #InternationalStudents to #Australia is a win-win. Due diligence in #visa processing should be done quickly so we can all get on with doing critical & quality #research @ausgov
Negar@Negar2671397590
8 Aug 2023
Replying to @PhD_Genie @ausgov
@Matt_Snelson @LawGuyPI @ccaprani @algunn we are #InternationalStudents facing year-long visa delays for our PhDs in STEM fields in Australian universities.This dilemma is covered by @timeshighered. We kindly request your voice and advocacy by retweeting this post.
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Bridge Owners Forum@BridgesForum
24 Jul 2023
Another fatal collapse. The fact that arrests have already been made seems suspicious… greekcitytimes.com/2023/07/2…

Safety Manager and Three Employees Arrested After Deadly Bridge Collapse in Greece Greek City Times

In connection with the tragic collapse of a section of a motorway bridge at the entrance to Patras, a city in southern Greece, the police took action on

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What should the #bridge #dynamic #amplification (DLA/DAF) really be? What about B-Doubles? What about #viaducts? And what about hog in #prestressed girders? Finally! In this paper we answer all these questions (50 days open access): authors.elsevier.com/a/1hHI4…
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ABC News
@ABC
24 Jun 2023
A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed, sending portions of a freight train that was traveling over it into the water below, state officials said. trib.al/TaKGYPR

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#I95 #bridge #collapse due to a tanker fire it seems. Hydrocarbons burn hot. Astonishing footage.
Hashtags Hindi@AnoopSihag20
11 Jun 2023
I-95 bridge collapse: Road closed after truck fire in Philadelphia #I95 #Pennsylvania #Fire
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And here it is. @MonashUni TED building's response to last night's #Melbourne #earthquake. Much milder than Mansfield, but it excited different building modes. Thx to the many ppl involved in this project @monashengineers @MonashCivil
Colin Caprani@ccaprani
28 May 2023
#Melbourne #earthquake can't wait to analyse the readings from @MonashUni Technology & Engineering Design building's structural health monitoring system 😁
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#Melbourne #earthquake can't wait to analyse the readings from @MonashUni Technology & Engineering Design building's structural health monitoring system 😁
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Allen Downey@AllenDowney
1 Apr 2023
Today I asked ChatGPT to solve almost every exercise in Think Python and DSIRP. It did. My conclusion: everyone who writes code should spend the next month doing professional development on writing code with LLM-assist. This is how code will be written from now on.
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hamishharvey@hamishharvey
31 Mar 2023
Bridge of the Month 147: Old Bridge, in Bridgend, may be medieval in part – but if so mostly in the part that is enclosed between or beneath two buildings and inaccessible. A leak here in 2015 gave a glimpse of a long hidden span. billharveyassociates.com/bom…

147. Old Bridge, Bridgend — Bill Harvey Associates Limited

Old Bridge, in Bridgend, may be medieval in part – but if so mostly in the part that is enclosed between or beneath two buildings and inaccessible. A leak here in 2015 gave a glimpse of a long hidden...

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Nighttime is when @monashengineers come out to play with our #bridges. Wireless sensor network maintenance in advance of a 640t #superload move for #Melbourne with #ODLS and @VicGovDTP
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Lauren Stewart@laurenkstewart
22 Mar 2023
I am looking to hire a postdoc to work on concrete projects in 3D printing and/or bridge impact damage. Specifically looking for someone with laboratory experience that is interested in structures and materials. Please pass on to anyone you think could be interested.
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