I’ve been on a few of those monsters during automated loading. The other thing that amazes me is how much a thousand feet of steel shudders and vibrates when a 40 ton container is dropped in place. It will definitely wake you up.
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I’ve been on a few of those monsters during automated loading. The other thing that amazes me is how much a thousand feet of steel shudders and vibrates when a 40 ton container is dropped in place. It will definitely wake you up.
The body of the last missing victim killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore was recovered on Tuesday, officials said.
José Mynor López, 37, was identified as the final victim to be located in the wake of the March 26 disaster. He and five other members of a work crew filling potholes on the bridge were killed when the Dali container ship collided with one of the bridge’s support columns, triggering the collapse.
Salvage teams located López’s body and notified authorities.
“With heavy hearts, today marks a significant milestone in our recovery efforts and providing closure to the loved ones of the six workers who lost their lives in this tragic event,” said Colonel Roland L. Butler Jr., superintendent of the Maryland Department of State Police.
“As we mourn with the families, we honor the memory of José Mynor López, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, Carlos Daniel Hernandez Estrella, and Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez,” Butler added.
In a statement, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said “it is with solemn relief” that López “will be reunited with his loved ones.” Referring to all the victims of the bridge collapse, he added: “We remain steadfast in our commitment to enduring support and will forever remember the lives of these six Marylanders.”
José Mynor López, 37, was identified as the final victim to be located in the wake of the March 26 disaster. He and five other members of a work crew filling potholes on the bridge were killed when the Dali container ship collided with one of the bridge’s support columns, triggering the collapse.
Salvage teams located López’s body and notified authorities.
“With heavy hearts, today marks a significant milestone in our recovery efforts and providing closure to the loved ones of the six workers who lost their lives in this tragic event,” said Colonel Roland L. Butler Jr., superintendent of the Maryland Department of State Police.
“As we mourn with the families, we honor the memory of José Mynor López, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, Carlos Daniel Hernandez Estrella, and Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez,” Butler added.
In a statement, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said “it is with solemn relief” that López “will be reunited with his loved ones.” Referring to all the victims of the bridge collapse, he added: “We remain steadfast in our commitment to enduring support and will forever remember the lives of these six Marylanders.”
Maybe their enduring support will include walkie-talkies for the next crew...
New design to replace Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge unveiled
By enlarging the bridge’s main span from 1,200 ft to 2,230 ft (700 m), the primary support pillars will be situated in very shallow water (a depth of approximately 23 ft), well away from the navigation channel used by large vessels.
“This approach aims to ensure that accidents such as the one that occurred last March, causing the former bridge to collapse, will not happen again,” say CRA.
The design also increases clearance from 185 ft to 230 ft (70 m), in accordance with the shipping industry’s latest standards and enables the Port of Baltimore to remain a major international harbour in the years to come.
The concept also proposes a larger roadway, with a new lane added in each direction, to accommodate increased vehicle capacity, addressing the high traffic levels across the bridge.
The project is designed in collaboration with renowned French consulting engineer and designer Michel Virlogeux, who designed several of the world’s most significant cable-stayed bridges, including Lisbon’s Ponto Vasco da Gama and the tallest bridge on Earth, the Millau Viaduct in the Occitania region of France.
The Baltimore design has been developed for the international construction group Webuild, whose Italian branch was responsible for the reconstruction, carried out in record time, of the Ponte Morandi in Genoa, Italy, which collapsed in August 2018 following severe weather.
https://nypost.com/2024/05/13/us-ne...lapsed-francis-scott-key-bridge-unveiled/amp/
UPDATE 28: Unified Command announces plan for refloating, transit of M/V Dali
Saturday, May 18, 2024
BALTIMORE – The refloat and transit of the M/V Dali from its current location to a local marine terminal is slated for Monday morning (subject to change).
Refloat: Optimum conditions call for the transit of the M/V Dali to commence at high tide, predicted to be Monday at 5:24 a.m. The vessel will be prepared at 2 a.m., allowing the M/V Dali to catch the peak high tide for a controlled transit.
■ The entire refloat sequence (prior to high-tide transit) is estimated to begin roughly 18 hours beforehand, starting midday on Sunday.
■ Example checklist items in this 18-hour countdown include:
o Release of some of the anchors and mooring lines currently attached to the M/V Dali (nearby tugboats on standby).
o De-ballasting of part or all of the 1.25 million gallons of water pumped onto the M/V Dali, to compensate for the weight removed during the May 13 precision cutting. [1.25 million gallons of sea water is about 10,712,500 pounds]
o Detailed inspections confirming all obstructions have been removed on the left (port) side of the M/V Dali by Unified Command dive survey teams.
Transit to Marine Terminal:
Once free of its current position, up to five tugboats will escort the M/V Dali the 2.5-mile distance to the local marine terminal.
■ The Dali will be escorted by tugboats as they tow/push the cargo vessel at roughly 1 mph on its transit to the marine terminal.
■ Earlier this week, a survey vessel confirmed a clear path for the M/V Dali to safely transit to the marine terminal.
■ The marine terminal is a TWIC-controlled facility; entry is strictly controlled.
https://www.keybridgeresponse2024.c...unces-plan-for-refloating-transit-of-m-v-dali
Saturday, May 18, 2024
BALTIMORE – The refloat and transit of the M/V Dali from its current location to a local marine terminal is slated for Monday morning (subject to change).
Refloat: Optimum conditions call for the transit of the M/V Dali to commence at high tide, predicted to be Monday at 5:24 a.m. The vessel will be prepared at 2 a.m., allowing the M/V Dali to catch the peak high tide for a controlled transit.
■ The entire refloat sequence (prior to high-tide transit) is estimated to begin roughly 18 hours beforehand, starting midday on Sunday.
■ Example checklist items in this 18-hour countdown include:
o Release of some of the anchors and mooring lines currently attached to the M/V Dali (nearby tugboats on standby).
o De-ballasting of part or all of the 1.25 million gallons of water pumped onto the M/V Dali, to compensate for the weight removed during the May 13 precision cutting. [1.25 million gallons of sea water is about 10,712,500 pounds]
o Detailed inspections confirming all obstructions have been removed on the left (port) side of the M/V Dali by Unified Command dive survey teams.
Transit to Marine Terminal:
Once free of its current position, up to five tugboats will escort the M/V Dali the 2.5-mile distance to the local marine terminal.
■ The Dali will be escorted by tugboats as they tow/push the cargo vessel at roughly 1 mph on its transit to the marine terminal.
■ Earlier this week, a survey vessel confirmed a clear path for the M/V Dali to safely transit to the marine terminal.
■ The marine terminal is a TWIC-controlled facility; entry is strictly controlled.
https://www.keybridgeresponse2024.c...unces-plan-for-refloating-transit-of-m-v-dali
One on hand, this is a great mod, improving the utility and practicality of the bridge, reducing the odds that this ever happens again.
But also, America! Knock something down, we just build it again, but bigger.
