The cause of the falling of the girder of a PSCI bridge under construction was investigated to prevent from similar accidents. The I-type bridges are the most unstable phase after the girder construction and before the installation of concrete slab. Generally the bridges are taken into consideration in order to secure stability in the construction process. However, this bridge was found to have fallen in a rainy and strong wind with some neglect of the procedures and methods presented in the design.

• 박창호(한국도로공사 도로교통연구원 연구위원, 공학박사) | Park, Chang Ho