Collapse of the

Quebec Bridge
1907
Abdul Rehman
Khalid Khan Khattak
Muhammad Zeeshan
M.Haroon Anwer
R.M Shaheryar
Contents
Abstract
Main Characters
Introduction
Conception, Design And Construction
Events Leading to the Collapse
Collapse
Royal Commission Report
Causes of Failure
Procedural and Professional Aspects
Capacity of Commission Members
Corrective Measures
Ethical Aspects
Aftermath
Second Bridge
Conclusion
Abstract
Need
Total Span
Financially Troubled
Construction Started
Bridge Collapsed
Defects in The Chords
Main Culprit
Main Characters
Theodore Cooper ( Consulting Engineer)
Edward Hoare ( Chief Engineer QBC )
Norman Mclure ( On-Site Inspector )
Peter Szlapka ( Chief Design Engineer )
John Deans ( Chief Engineer at Phoenix Company )
Introduction
20 Years in the Making of the Bridge
August 29, 1907
Second Attempt
Completed in 1917
Conception Design And
Construction
Identification of the Need
Width and Velocity
Issues faced until 1900
Phoenix Bridge Company
Theodore Cooper
Cantilever Design
QBC favored Cooper
Financial matter Resolved in 1903
May 1900, Span Increased
Largest Bridge
Events Leading up to
Collapse
Midpoint Deflections
Deflections Reported By On site Inspector
Subsequent Inspections
Theories Offered by The Engineers
Coopers Theory
Poor Health Of Cooper was Also a Problem
Deflection of chord A9L Increased
August 27, Project stopped
August 29, Cooper Wired to Phoenix company
Collapse
5:30 pm Bridge Collapsed
75 Killed and 11 Injured
Chords A9l and A9R
33 out of 38 Chaughnawaga Mohawk Ironworkers died
Royal Commission Report
Failure of The lower chords
Specifications for the work
Error in Assumption
Exercise of better Judgment
Failure on the part of Quebec and Railway company
Fundamental Errors in Design
Lack of Professional Knowledge
Causes of Failure
Design of Chords
Cooper Increased The Original Allowable Stress
Assumed Dead Load and Actual Dead Load
Lack Funds To Perform Testing
Stresses were not Recalculated
No alternatives left when the errors were discovered
Procedural and Professional
Aspects
Scheibers Recommendation
QBC and PBC Objected
Cooper Didnt Informed the Government Engineers
Authors of Royal Commission Report
Capacity of Compression
Members
Improper Latticing
Inadequately Designed chords
Connections were not Strong enough
Corrective Measures
Large scale testing
Bridge specifications were improved
Formation of Two Organizations
Ethical Aspects
Deformations Were Not Taken Seriously
In charge did not communicated with the labors
Coopers Rejection of Engineer
Coopers Illness
No Senior were present at the site
Aftermath
Families and Cooper Suffered
Others continued to work on their respective positions
John Deans became the President of the PBC.
Second Bridge
Financial Support From The Government
Heavier bridge
Collapsed in 1916
Completed in 1917
Conclusion
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