Plenty of momentum in that aluminum, particularly being pushed by the fuel in the wing, as the forward wing beam is generally the frontal tank wall.
Let me point out that sudden floods can tear apart the foundations of bridges. Does water have any mechanical strength? None whatsoever. All you need are the forces from resisting momentum.
Steel columns will simply rip through aluminum skins. They don't have to be sharp. And the drag force of doing this will cause failure of the columns.
LOL .....okay to the drag force of aluminum causing column failure.
Plenty of momentum in that aluminum, particularly being pushed by the fuel in the wing, as the forward wing beam is generally the frontal tank wall.
Let me point out that sudden floods can tear apart the foundations of bridges. Does water have any mechanical strength? None whatsoever. All you need are the forces from resisting momentum.