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Does the bridge type relate to the distance it can span?
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Which bridge can span the longest distance between two points?
If the question is which type of bridge the answer is a suspension bridge.
What type of bridges are predominant in Nevada?
The first type of bridge predominant in Nevada is the concrete arch-deck bridge. The second type is the two span bridge.
Which type of bridge can span the longest distance?
The Suspension bridge is usually the longest type of bridge in the world. That's the bridge that has two tall towers, and cables linking the towers, and from the cables are wires that hold up the bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA is a famous suspension bridge.
What is the span of a building?
The span of a building is the distance between two supports in the structure. Span is important because it determines the type of beam by helping to determine the maximum amount of bending movement necessary.
What type of bridge is the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge?
The main span is 4,260 feet (1,298 meters) long. That is, the span between the towers. The center of the span changes 12 feet in height between the cold of the winter and the heat of the summer. In summer it is lower than in winter. With the towers being 690 feet high and 4,260 feet apart, the curvature of the earth's surface had to be taken into account when designing the bridge -- the towers are 1⅝ inches farther apart at their tops than at their bases.
Are beam bridges safe?
Yes! All type of bridges are safe, provided they are designed and executed properly. There are many factors that decide the type of a proposed bridge. It could be the span of bridge, depth of river, asthetics, budget restrictions, availability of materials, etc.
What type of bridge can cross the greatest distance?
Judging by their use for crossing the greatest distances and status as the worlds longest bridges I would say the suspension bridge.
Is a bridge a frame structur?
A bridge can certainly be a frame structure, especially when it is a Truss bridge. This type of bridge utilizes a system of fastened steel (or other materials) members. These members are oriented so that they carry the loading vectors in vertical and horizontal directions. Even a simple beam span could be considered a frame with the piers as its legs.
What type of bridge is the Williamsburg bridge?
it is a type that you like
How is the Golden Gate bridge landmark special in design?
That style of suspension bridge is not unique, but it is huge. It was the largest span of that type when it was built and for many years afterwards. Even today there are only two on earth that match it. One for height, the other for length.
Does the type of a paper airplane matter to get good distance?
it could affect it because depending on the wing span, if they are wider then usual to catch more air.
