The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in China has undergone a five-day testing process ahead of its opening.

  • tfm@piefed.europe.pub
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    21 days ago

    I mean a real world test is nice but shouldn’t it be clear from the start that the bridge is easily handling the weight?

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      21 days ago

      Yes, I’m also surprised. Is that often done after bridges are completed? I would expect more trust in the process.

      • Smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works
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        21 days ago

        Maybe there’s good reason the local population would mistrust the rated capacity of a bridge. Why is there a new bridge, what happened to the old one? Cutting corners, corruption, both? We don’t know.