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What are some advantages and disadvantages of a cable stayed bridge?
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The main advantage of a cable-stayed bridge is that it is under compression by the cables which makes it stronger. The main disadvantage of the cable-stayed bridge is that it is more susceptible to wind than other types of bridges.
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What is the advantages and disadvantages of Cable-stayed bridge?
Advantage: It is strong. Also the cables won't break under extreme temperatures. Disadvantages: Wind is a big factor. It can rock the bridge side to side, causing the cables to become lose.
What kind of bridge is the Zakim Bunker bridge?
i believe it is a cable stayed bridge
Which is the strongest bridge the the cable stayed bridge or the bowstring arch bridge or the rainbow bridge?
cable
Was the harbor bridge a cable stayed bridge?
yes
Is the Brooklyn bridge a cable stayed bridge?
yes
What is a cable-stayed bridge?
A cable-stayed bridge is one where the deck is 'held up' by steel tensile cables which fan out from the bridge pylons or towers.
What kind of bridge is the Bill Emerson Bridge?
Cable-stayed bridge
What type of bridge is the anzac bridge?
Its a cable-stayed bridge.
Which is the oldest cable stayed bridge?
The Sutong Bridge in China, the longest cable-stayed bridge in the World, has a span of 1,088 metres or 3,570 feet
What type of bridge is Hangzhou Bay bridge?
The Hangzhou Bay Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge.
What is Cable-stayed bridge function?
The cable-stayed bridge is a type of bridge that is optimal for spans longer than is practical for cantilever bridges, and shorter than is economical for suspension bridges.
What is the newest type of bridge construction?
The newest type of bridge is a cable-stayed bridge
