Template:Did you know nominations/Kobe Route

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:44, 14 April 2020 (UTC)

Kobe Route

A collapsed section of the Kobe Route.
A collapsed section of the Kobe Route.
  • ... that 18 spans of the Kobe Route collapsed due to the unprecedented strength of the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake and various structural flaws? Source: "Before the Hanshin/Awaji Earthquake, the Kobe area was considered to be a region of low or even negligible risk of moderate earthquakes." "The restoration includes strengthening existing bridge piers with steel column-jacketing and reconstructing an 18-span viaduct section that collapsed due to shear and flexural failure of columns." [1]

Created by Mccunicano (talk). Self-nominated at 03:07, 29 March 2020 (UTC).

  • This looks fine. It's long enough, new enough, reliably sourced and the hook is interesting. QPQ has been done. Prioryman (talk) 16:34, 4 April 2020 (UTC)