Riccardo Morandi

Riccardo Morandi

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Riccardo Morandi was an Italian civil engineer and architect, renowned for his innovative bridge designs, most notably the Morandi Bridge, which collapsed in 2018 resulting in a tragic disaster that led to the deaths of 43 people. His unique use of reinforced concrete in bridge construction has been both praised for its ingenuity and criticized for potential structural vulnerabilities.

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Riccardo Morandi designed the viaduct that collapsed in 1967.

Zaradi zrušenja mostu v Genovi izrekli kazni odgovornim
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-16
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The Ponte Morandi bridge was named after its builder, Riccardo Morandi.

Zwölf Jahre Haft wegen Brückeneinsturz in Genua
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-16
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Riccardo Morandi was the architect and engineer after whom the Morandi bridge was named.

43 personer dog – domen efter brokatastrofen i Genua
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-07-16
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