Episode 64 - Infrastructure Deep Dive (Bridges and Dams)

Previously (episode 45), we talked about the weaknesses in global infrastructure from a very high level, with the promise to touch deeper on different aspects of infrastructure later on. In this episode we focus on dams and bridges, two very critical aspects of our physical infrastructure, and each with their own unique battles to fight now and in the coming decades. Learn more: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-020-0362-5https://infrastructurereportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dams-2021.pdfhttps://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/should-taxpayers-foot-bill-restoring-midland-damshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thousands-fled-their-lives-when-two-michigan-dams-collapsed-more-n1230841https://e360.yale.edu/features/water-warning-the-looming-threat-of-the-worlds-aging-damshttps://infrastructurereportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2021-logotype.pnghttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/320216532_Method_for_Rapidly_Assessing_the_Overtopping_Risk_of_Bridges_Due_to_Flooding_over_a_Large_Geographic_Regionhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bridge_failuresSupport the showPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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