Big Dig - One of Engineering's Greatest Mistakes? 379
Enggirl1 writes "Design News discusses Boston's Big Dig and begs the question - is it one of engineering's greatest failures? The article reveals that forums and blogs are popping up all over the Internet as vehicles for engineers and contractors to discuss, under the guise of anonymity, their skepticism, thoughts and reactions to one of the biggest infrastructure failures in the news today." From the article: "One blogger, whose profile notes that he is an ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector and an ICC Pre-stressed Concrete Special Inspector, among other specialties, says he has nearly 20 years of experience performing both placement and post-placement inspections of rebar, post-tensioning systems, concrete, masonry, etc. He says if structural engineers who specify epoxy for dowels and the like believe that the work is being done correctly then they live in a world unfamiliar to him."
details, details... (Score:5, Funny)
It beat Duke Nukem Forever and even Vista. It's probably better quality too, and will last much longer.
Patch it up and it'll be fine.
Re:Inspecting your own work (Score:5, Funny)
So was it REALLY a failure? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:About rock bolts (Score:5, Funny)
Because it would cushion the blow?
Re:details, details... (Score:4, Funny)
and I quote (Score:3, Funny)
Re:So was it REALLY a failure? (Score:3, Funny)
this is quite a hole (Score:2, Funny)
corrupt locat and state governments?! (Score:5, Funny)
What are you talking about? Massachusetts has the best politicians money can buy!
Build I-695! (Score:1, Funny)