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How could the Quebec bridge collapse could have been prevented?
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How could Holbeck hall have been prevented from coastal erosion?
I know, not
Why are properties of materials important to engineers?
It's very simple: If you use a material with lower strength or hardness, your entire project could collapse on itself. I'm reminded of a US bridge in which a contractor used the wrong metal for metal struts connecting the cement beams. The bridge collapsed, throwing dozens of vehicles into an icy river; many people died. The bridge tore itself apart under tons of weight, simply because the wrong strength of metal was used.
How do bridges stay up?
A bridge has three things to complete the foundation to keep it from collapsing. They are called spread footings, caissons and piles. It also has the deck itself. +++ All these components are also very carefully designed to withstand the various stresses that they will bear in service.
What is the definition of a cantilever beam?
A cantilever bridge could be said to be a variation on the basic beam bridge. The roadway of the bridge is held in place by cantilevers, which are long structures, or arms, projecting out into the water, but which are anchored on only one end. A diving board is a good example of a cantilever: although anchored on only one end, it can support a lot of weight. In a cantilever bridge, there are the outer beams, the cantilevers, and the central beam. The outer beams are attached firmly to shore, while the cantilevers are then attached to these outer beams. The cantilevers projecting out from the outer beams, or supporting piers on the opposite shores, are then joined by a central beam. The Forth Railway Bridge in Scotland and the Quebec Bridge in Canada are both famous examples of cantilever bridges.
Could a voltmeter be used in a wheatstone bridge instead of an ammeter?
Yes, of course.
What are some of the forces that could cause a bridge to collapse?
forcea
What is a sentence with the word collapse?
After the earthquake the bridge was unstable, it could collapse at any moment.
Why was the first Tacoma Narrows bridge named Galloping Geritie?
Because in a cross wind the bridge swayed so much that you could not use it. Eventually this caused the bridge to collapse.
Why are soldiers ordered to break their footsteps while crossing a suspension bridge?
A common myth, that a large group marching in step could collapse a bridge.
How could the apartheid have been prevented?
how could apartheid have been prevented.
Do you think any victim or family of victim might sue the city or county or state due to this bridge collapse?
No. The state was informed of the problems and made its most reasonable effort to further investigate and was in the process of doing so when the bridge went down. If the state had prior knowledge of probable or imminent collapse and did nothing, it could then be open to a lawsuit.
How many deaths could have been prevented because the death penalty wasn't in use?
This is an unanswerable question. There is no way to count "deaths that could have been prevented," let alone deaths that could have been prevented by an indirect correlate.
What should you do if you are in a car and a earthquake happens?
Get somewhere that there is nothing above you that could fall on your car. NEVER stop under a bridge or near a building. Get out in the open poste haste. Do not drive on any bridge, it could be on the brink of collapse (worst case scenario, a big 'quake) and when you proceed go slowly and watch for sink-holes, large cracks in road
Could the Mexican oil spill have been prevented?
The Mexican oil spill could have been prevented. All oil spills could have been prevented if it weren't for careless people! An automatic switch should have been installed on the inside of the pipe.
Could cat eye syndrome be prevented?
no
Could Romeo have prevented the situation he got in with Juliet?
yes he could
How could Buchanan have prevented war?
Buchanan could have prevented war by not allowing the Confederate to separate from the Union. Buchanan could have also acted differently on issues of slavery, especially in Kansas.
