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bridges made of cast iron often shattered and collapsed under the tremendous weight of the steam locomotives, so bridge builders turned to wrought iron, which has greater elasticity under stress.
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Why would steel be made for a bridge?
brcause the bridge designer needed steel for the bridges construction, therefore steel had to be made for the bridge.
Why was steel able to be used in bridge construction?
After 1856 the invention of the Bessemer process for producing steel by reducing the carbon content of iron made possible the incorporation of steel into bridge construction.
What is the construction material for a cable stayed bridge?
steel
What materials is the Howrah bridge made of?
The Howrah bridge in India is made of steel and is riveted, rather than having nuts and bolts in its construction. It is a cantilever, floating bridge.
What construction materials are in Humber Bridge?
The Humber Bridge is a suspension type located in the United Kingdom. Construction materials the Humber Bridge are made of consist predominately of high grade steel and concrete.
What material was used in the construction of The Richmond Bridge?
The "Richmond Bridge" London, England. The design is a stone arch bridge constructed of Portland stone, construction started 1774 and completed 1777.The "Richmond Bridge" Richmond, Tasmania. The original name was "Bigge's Bridge and was constructed of sandstone, construction started in 1823 and completed in 1825.
What is the forth bridge made from?
i think but am not entirely sure that it is made from steel bars and concrete
Why iron girders used at bridge's construction?
They are not. Steel girders can be used because of their strength and are easily manufactured
What is the ideal material for beam bridge construction?
cocret and woods. also various metals of stanless steel.
Was tower bridge naturally of constructed?
Tower Bridge construction was completed in 1894 using 11,000 tons of steel and faced with Cornish granite and Portland stone.
What are the most common materials used in bridge buliding?
iron, steel, concrete, stone, wood, and composites are the most common materials used in bridge construction!
Where did the steel come from for Golden Gate Bridge?
Sparrows point md. Bethlehem pa. Steelton pa.Johnstown pa The fabricated steel used in the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge was manufactured by plant in Trenton, New Jersey and Sparrows Point, Maryland and in three Pennsylvania towns: Bethlehem, Pottstown, and Steelton. The steel was loaded, in sections, onto rail cars, taken to Philadelphia and shipped through the Panama Canal to San Francisco. The shipment of the steel was timed to coincide with the construction of the bridge.
