I guess you have no bridges to go under? With a boat like that it takes a road survey to move that sucker anywhere very far.
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That's funny.... no, no bridges. But I've taken it through downtown Vancouver. Fortunately it's a few feet lower than the electric trolley bus wires.
Whatever route I take I make sure to check bridge heights without the trailer in tow.
It's basically just from the marina to my house. I pressure wash the barnacles and weeds off once a month vs using toxic bottom paint. Speaking of which it's that time again.
On second review of the pictures, I still dont see the clearance bar. Either way its the drivers fault, but a piss poor quality structure.....
With or without a clearance bar, this collision was the driver's fault. The driver crashed into an immobile object.
But the structural collapse is more likely to be the fault of the structural engineer or contractor. This wasn't the result of a truck hitting the support elements at freeway speed and entirely wiping them out, it was a 3 mi/hr sideswipe - and from the relatively superficial upper structure of a trailer, at that. I wonder if it would survive gale-force winds, had it not fallen prematurely.
A professional engineer has a duty to protect the public safety, and this one was clearly in dereliction of duty.
(unless the blueprints weren't followed, and even then it could be argued that the engineer should have supervised construction)
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November 5, 2008: The fat lady sang. Back to actually working for a living.
1986 Isuzu P'up, 177,673.8 miles. Hella headlights, (highly recommended) DOT C-2 back end. (also recommended) R-12 air conditioner converted to R-406a. 4.1:1 rear axle converted to 3.4:1.
9/22/2007, age 21: Still running well when reluctantly sent away for reincarnation, due to body & frame rust.
But the structural collapse is more likely to be the fault of the structural engineer or contractor. This wasn't the result of a truck hitting the support elements at freeway speed and entirely wiping them out, it was a 3 mi/hr sideswipe - and from the relatively superficial upper structure of a trailer, at that. I wonder if it would survive gale-force winds, had it not fallen prematurely.
A professional engineer has a duty to protect the public safety, and this one was clearly in dereliction of duty.
(unless the blueprints weren't followed, and even then it could be argued that the engineer should have supervised construction)
Here is a link to more pictures that show the damage from a different perspective. Shelby County Today I am a commercial sign contractor and as such have been in many attics and canopies. In my experience this bank appears to be typical of wood frame construction which is pretty rare for a commercial structure. If it had been supported with steel columns, girts, and purlins it would have stood a better chance. It's just a guess, but I'd bet structures in that area are designed for a 90 mph uplift wind load, but at any rate, certainly not eight tons impacting a corner.
Years ago when I started driving pickers and bucket trucks Ithought of having the height of the boom and deck labled on the dash. Guess it would be a good idea for him to have the height of the 5th wheel. But it all comes from being a good driver.
I doubt that would have made a difference here. The video I saw made it look like he was attempting to go around, not under, the drive-thru.
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Douglas Campbell [drcampbell ot engineer dat kahm]
November 5, 2008: The fat lady sang. Back to actually working for a living.
1986 Isuzu P'up, 177,673.8 miles. Hella headlights, (highly recommended) DOT C-2 back end. (also recommended) R-12 air conditioner converted to R-406a. 4.1:1 rear axle converted to 3.4:1.
9/22/2007, age 21: Still running well when reluctantly sent away for reincarnation, due to body & frame rust.
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