Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

What is a gusset plate, anyway?

by Tom Crann, Minnesota Public Radio

To learn more about gusset plates and what purpose they serve in the design of a bridge, MPR's Tom Crann talks to Roberto Ballarini, head of the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Minnesota.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, 01/15/2008, 5:16 p.m.