Source: Distinguished Programs

A heavy highway and bridge contractor was hired to build an elevated highway. The contractor hired an engineer to design the temporary support structures (falsework) to be used to support the permanent structure until the highway was completed. A design flaw in the falsework caused a partial collapse of the highway resulting in property damage to a subcontractor’s equipment and project delays. The costs to repair the highway and pay the associated property  damage and delay costs were over $550,000.