Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-31 10:15:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 013BF8F09B8A5EBA432594CBA20E556BAA97C2A867FE53CCE41DC988ACCF3011
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/chemistry/brittle-fracture#:~:text=Brittle%20fracture%20is%20a%20common,or%20even%20no%2C%20applied%20stress. The steel likely has fractures in it which makes it unusable for structural purposes. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smelting To "recycle" the steel would therefore mean to collect it and resmelt it to create new beams. https://www.forbes.com/sites/katevitasek/2024/03/29/maryland-should-learn-from-minnesotas-success-with-i-35-bridge-rebuild/?sh=b1dc31032a9e The fastest bridge built took 13 months, possible to do it again, but not likely
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