Engineering Insights: Learning from the FIU Bridge Collapse (Timed and Monitored)
- Course Number: S1024T
- Credits: 4 hours
- Instructor: Helen Chen, Ph.D., PE
- Price: $40
Course Outline
This course delves into the NTSB’s investigation of the FIU Pedestrian Bridge collapse, analyzing the design and construction errors, failure mechanisms, and oversight shortcomings. Participants will explore key topics such as unique bridge characteristics, critical miscalculations by the engineering firm, and the inadequate peer review process. The course highlights NTSB findings and recommendations to prevent similar incidents, emphasizing the importance of redundancy in bridge design and the need for rigorous independent reviews. Ideal for civil and structural engineers, project managers, and safety professionals, this course aims to enhance knowledge and practices in infrastructure safety and reliability.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz, which is designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to identify the critical design and construction errors that led to the FIU bridge collapse;
- Be able to understand the importance of proper peer review and oversight in engineering projects;
- Be able to apply lessons learned to improve safety and reliability in future infrastructure projects; and
- Be able to implement NTSB recommendations to enhance safety and prevent similar incidents.