The gusset plate is the steel plate that ties steel beams together on a bridge. Federal officials say a flawed gusset plate design is a main cause of the 35W bridge collapse. (Photo submitted by Kevin Curley)
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What is a gusset plate, anyway?
by Tom Crann, Minnesota Public RadioJanuary 15, 2008
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.
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