'Strong focus on aesthetics' contributed to Norwegian bridge collapse
A ‘strong focus on aesthetics’ contributed to the weakness of a bridge in Norway that dramatically collapsed in 2022, an official report has concluded
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A ‘strong focus on aesthetics’ contributed to the weakness of a bridge in Norway that dramatically collapsed in 2022, an official report has concluded
After just 10 years in use, a Norwegian bridge collapsed into a river and left two drivers in need of rescue.
An official report into the collapse of a 10-year-old mass-timber bridge in Norway in August 2022 has criticised the structure's design and construction.
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One car plunged into the river while a lorry became stranded when Tretten Bridge in Gudbrandsdalen Valley broke apart in August morning while two vehicles