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Length of arch span 503 metres
Height of top of arch 134 metres above mean sea level
Height to top of aircraft beacon 141 metres above mean sea level
Width of deck 49 metres
Clearance for shipping 49 metres
Height of pylons 89 metres above mean sea level
Base of each abutment tower 68 metres across and 48 metres long
(two pylons rest on each abutment tower)
Total length of bridge 1149 metres including approach spans
Bearing pins Each of the four pins measures 4.2 metres long
and 368 millimetres in diameter
Thrust on bearings Under maximum load approximately 20,000 tonnes
on each bearing
Number of rivets Approximately 6,000,000
Largest rivet Weighed 3.5 kilograms and was 395 millimetres long
Longest hanger 58.8 metres
Shortest hanger 7.3 metres
Total weight of steelwork 52,800 tonnes including arch and mild steel approach spans
Weight of arch 39,000 tonnes
Rock excavated for foundations 122,000 cubic metres
Concrete used for bridge 95,000 cubic metres
Granite facing used on pylons and piers 17,000 cubic metres
Allowance for deck expansion 420 millimetres
Allowance for arch expansion The arch may rise or fall 18 centimetres due to heating or cooling
Number of panels in arch 28, each 18.28 metres wide
Record tonnage erected 589 tonnes of steelwork was erected on the arch in one day on 26 November 1929
Paint required 272,000 litres of paint were required to give the Bridge its initial three coats
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∙ 14y agoThe Sydney harbour bridge is a steel through arch bridge that lets cars, trains and people (people can walk across it) between the Sydney central business district and the north shore
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How often is the Sydney Harbour Bridge painted?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is repainted continuously. There is a maintenance crew constantly repainting sections. As soon as the bridge has been repainted from one end to the other, the process begins again.
Does the Sydney harbor Bridge still remain?
Yes. The Sydney Harbour Bridge remains a vital part of Sydney's infrastructure. It is still thoroughly maintained, and is important to Sydney commuters.
How much did Sydney Harbour Bridge cost to build?
Construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge cost £4.2 million. With regard to the cost to human life, sixteen lives were lost during its construction, while up to 800 families living in the path of the proposed Bridge path were relocated and their homes demolished when construction started.
Has The Sydney harbor Bridge Broken Yet?
No. The Sydney harbour Bridge is still in excellent condition. Regular maintenance has ensured that the bridge will continue to serve the people of Sydney for many decades still to come.
How many people worked on the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
There were about 1400 workers overall who helped in the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Sixteen of these men died during construction. The two main designers were:Chief engineer JCC BradfieldEngineer Sir Ralph Freeman
What harbour runs under the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
Sydney Harbour is the harbour over which the Sydney Harbour Bridge is built.
What is sydney's name of the most famous bridge?
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Does the Sydney Harbour Bridge rotate?
No. There is no part of the Sydney Harbour Bridge that rotates.
How many trains can Sydney harbour bridge carry?
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Where is Sydney Habour bridge located?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is in Sydney, Australia.
Harbor Bridge spans which river?
Sydney Harbour bridge spans Sydney harbour
Was there a bridge across sydney harbor prior the building of sydney harbor bridge?
No there was no bridge prior to Sydney harbour bridge . Sydney harbour bridge opened on March , 1932 .
What is the name of Sydney's famous bridge?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Is the Sydney Harbour Bridge a Truss Bridge?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is not the largest bridge in the world. There are many longer bridges. However, it is the largest steel arch bridge in the world, but not the longest. It's arch stands 134 m above the waters of Sydney Harbour.
What is another name for the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
The nickname of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is The Coathanger, in reference to its shape.
Places to explore in Sydney, Australia?
Darling Harbour &/or Sydney Harbour Bridge
Where in Sydney is the Sydney harbor Bridge?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge links the Sydney CBD (central business district) on the southern shore of the Sydney Harbour to an area known as the North Shore on the northern side of the harbour.
