Analysis of the Interstate 10 Twin Bridge’s collapse during Hurricane Katrina: Chapter 3D in Science and the storms-the USGS response to the hurricanes of 2005
Circular
1306-3D
This report is Chapter 3D in Science and the storms-the USGS response to the hurricanes of 2005. See Circular 1306 for more information and other chapters.
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Abstract
The Interstate 10 Twin Span Bridge over Lake Pontchartrain north of New Orleans, La., was rendered completely unusable by Hurricane Katrina. The cause of the collapse of the bridges generated great interest among hydrologists and structural engineers as well as among the general public. What made this case study even more important was the fact that two nearby bridges sustained the effects of the same storm surge and suffered only light damage. Lessons learned from this investigation are invaluable to maintaining the safety of many of the Nation's coastal and river-crossing bridges.
Suggested Citation
Chen, G., Witt, E.C., Hoffman, D., Luna, R., Sevi, A., 2007, Analysis of the Interstate 10 Twin Bridge’s collapse during Hurricane Katrina: Chapter 3D in Science and the storms-the USGS response to the hurricanes of 2005: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1306, 8 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir13063D.
ISSN: 2330-5703 (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Analysis of the Interstate 10 Twin Bridge’s collapse during Hurricane Katrina: Chapter 3D in Science and the storms-the USGS response to the hurricanes of 2005 |
| Series title | Circular |
| Series number | 1306 |
| Chapter | 3D |
| DOI | 10.3133/cir13063D |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wetlands Research Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Larger Work Title | Science and the storms-the USGS response to the hurricanes of 2005 (Circular 1306) |
| First page | 35 |
| Last page | 42 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| City | New Orleans;Slidell |
| Other Geospatial | 10 Twin Span Bridge;Lake Pontchartrain |