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The Hanshin viaduct in Kobe, Japan collapsed during the 1995 earthquake, killing over 6,000 people. The principal cause was shear failure of the reinforced concrete columns along a 600m section. The columns lacked adequate transverse reinforcement and confinement of the concrete core, resulting in brittle shear failure before reaching the plastic moment capacity. Lessons learned included ensuring sufficient shear reinforcement and confinement, as well as properly anchoring longitudinal rebar to prevent buck

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Pratik Rai

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