Why light poles failed in Hurricane Ian despite meeting design standards

When Hurricane Ian moved across Florida in 2022, several aluminum light poles on a Central Florida bridge collapsed or cracked, even though wind speeds remained below the structures' design limits. A new University of Florida study reveals how hidden flaws in design and installation contributed to their unexpected collapse. The research is published in the journal Engineering Failure Analysis.


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