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In light of the bridge collapse in Minneapolis, the show discusses the quality of bridge engineering and maintenance here in California and around the country. Host: Scott Shafer Guests:
Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley
Dan McNichol, author of "The Roads that Built America: the Incredible Story of the US Interstate System"
Piotr Moncarz, corporate vice president and principal engineer with Exponent Failure Analysis
Shankar Nair, senior vice president and structural engineer with Teng and Associates, a Chicago based engineering and architectural firm