Spirally wrapped column failure on interstate, California
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Failure of a spirally-wrapped column at the intersection of Interstate 5 and Interstate 210 caused by the San Fernando earthquake of 1971. The column failure possibly resulted from dropping of the overpass on top of the lower bridge. Image Credit: E.V. Leyendecker. U.S. Geological Survey February 9, 1971 San Fernando USA earthquake The magnitude 6.7 earthquake killed 66 and caused $0.5-1.0 billion property damage. Event Data:
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