It's not that bad, but I am admittedly just a bottom feeder...and proud of it! After extensive research, analysis and calculations my diagnosis ... O.S.!
-----Original Message-----
From: milo zabala [mailto:milozabala@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:09 PM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: Cracks at Bay Bridge Eye LugList,
Caltrans did NOT explain the cause of crack at steel eye lug found over the weekend. They said a thorough "visual" inspection found no more occurrence on other parts. However, from my experience metal cracks may not be visible with naked eyes esp hairline and subsurface cracks. Call me a pessimist but until we fully understand the cause there should be enough measures in place to prevent a catastrophic failure of such important component of a bridge.
I'm just wondering why this phenomenon did not generate much buzz among us listers.
Milo Zabala, PE
AUSRA Inc