Flawed Welding Faulted in Mexico City Subway Collapse Jim Parsons September 8, 2021 No Comments Report concludes the elevated steel structure and concrete rail bed were acting as “independent parallel beams,” and experiencing “loading conditions for which they were not designed.” Read More
Multiple Construction Errors Contributed to Mexico Subway Collapse Jim Parsons June 17, 2021 No Comments Faulty welds and stud placements are among issues found by risk manager in new report.Read More
Forensics Firm DNV Tapped to Probe Mexico City Subway Collapse Jim Parsons May 9, 2021 No Comments Details about the investigation into the May 3 crash will be revealed May 10.Read More
Structural Failures Answers Sought in Mexico City Overpass Collapse International structural experts will be asked to investigate Jim Parsons May 4, 2021 2 Comments The overpass collapse occurred on a mostly elevated section of Line 12 that began construction in 2008 and cost $1.7 billion to complete.Read More
