Within hours after the collapse of the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge in Minneapolis Minnesota (on August 1, 2007), Professor Ehsani was the first technical expert to appear live (via phone) on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 show. In this interaction, Dr. Ehsani offers his professional insight as to the potential causes of this catastrophic failure (approx. 11 minutes). Watch
On August 2nd, 2007, the day after the collapse of the I-35W Bridge,
San Francisco-based CNN reporter Dan Simon went to Tucson to interview Prof.
Ehsani on the status of nation's bridges. Various segments of this long
interview were shown on different CNN programs, including this short segment
on Anderson Cooper 360 (approx. 2 minutes) Watch
Tucson Fox News affilitate
KMSB Channel 11 in Tucson, Arizona (aired on Thursday August 2, 2007)
interviews Dr. Mo Ehsani about the collapse of the I35W bridge in
Minnesota. (approx. 3 minutes). Watch
Inside Arizona Business, a feature of NBC affilitate
KVOA Channel 4 in Tucson, Arizona (aired on Sunday December 11,
2005) interviews Dr. Mo Ehsani about QuakeWrap's history and current
research. Topics discussed include the Tucson police station retrofit,
blast proofing structures, hurricane resistant roofs, and work with
the mining industry (approx. 4 minutes). Watch
CBS News affiliate KTVA channel 11 in Anchorage,
Alaska, interviews Dr. Mo Ehsani about the renovation of the historic
McKinley Tower. Built in 1952, the McKinley Tower survived the
1964 Good Friday Earthquake but with significant structural damage.
To keep the renovation on schedule and within budget, developer
Marc Marlow hired QuakeWrap to retrofit the building (approx.
4½ minutes). Watch
This project received the 2006 Award
of Excellence in the Strengthening category from the International
Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI).
The History Channel's Back to the Blueprint show
that aired on March 26, 2005 focused on the rehabilitation of
the historic Fox Tucson Theatre. Among the unique features of
this project is the use of QuakeWrap products to strengthen the
structure. The host of the program is assisted by Prof. Ehsani
as the pair strengthen a portion of an old masonry wall (approx.
5 minutes). Watch
This project received the 2006 Structural Engineers Association
of Arizona's Award
of Excellence for Building Rehabilitation.
CNN Sunday Morning anchorwoman Heidi Collins interviews
QuakeWrap President Prof. Mo Ehsani on December 28, 2003, following
the 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Bam, Iran. Watch
CNN International anchorwoman Tumi Makgabo interviews
QuakeWrap President Prof. Mo Ehsani on December 28, 2003, following
the 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Bam, Iran. Watch
CBS News affiliate KOLD channel 13 in Tucson, Arizona,
interviews Prof. Ehsani regarding FRPs on the 3rd anniversary of
the September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers (show summary). Open
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