Experts sought to explain how the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed.
AdvertisementThe Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore stood no chance against the huge impact from a cargo ship Tuesday morning, experts told Business Insider Tuesday.
Advertisement"There's a heavy impact from a cargo ship into one of the piers," he said in a call with BI.
Advertisement"All bridge piers will be designed to resist impact from a vessel.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge was built in 1977.
Persons:
Francis Scott Key, —, Dali, Leroy Gardner, Gardner, Ian Firth, Barbara Rossi
Organizations:
Service, Engineering, Imperial College London, Engineers, Nimitz, US Navy, BBC, Engineering Science, University of Oxford
Locations:
Baltimore