On 25/05/2013 3:30 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 25 May 2013 14:54:30 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
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>> Note that this is a lift bride and it was stuck by the superstructure of
>> the lake freighter, basically a four store steel structure. The impact
>> tore the superstucture off the ship and there was damage to the bridge.
>> It did not collapse. Compare that to a relatively flimsy open sided
>> fabrication that was barely damaged by the impact with the bridge, but
>> the bridge collapsed.
>
> The Bay Bridge has been hit by tankers more than once but it's still
> standing.
> http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2013...g-license-loss
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And the Empire State Building was struck by a B25 bomber. It did a lot
of damage but did not affect the structural integrity of the building.