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Cables are anchored in a concrete block (often thousands of tons of concrete) the cables then go up to the first tower, then to the second tower and down to another anchor block. The bridge road section hangs from these main cables by dozens of smaller cables. This way the downward pressure of weight is taken by the towers and helped by each anchor block
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A suspension bridge with only one tower?
Actually, a suspension bridge mostly has 2 or more towers. The towers on a bridge are used for support without them a bridge would collapse! :-)
What bridge is supported by wire and attached to towers?
A suspension 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 form of the Golden Gate Bridge?
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge. Suspension bridges are a good way to span a wide gap because they need only two support towers. These towers are usually on land or in the shallowwater near the shore. Strong cables hang between the two towers. The ends of the cables are attached to heavy anchorpoints on land. Small cables, called stringers, hang down and hold the deck in place.
What are bridge towers?
Bridge towers are used in suspension bridges or cable stayed bridges. cables, what hold roadway, are fixed there.
Why do towers on the Golden Gate Bridge appear taller than they are?
The towers that support the Golden Gate Bridge's suspension cables are smaller at the top than at the base, emphasizing the tower height of 500 feet above the roadway
What type of bridge has the roadway hanging from cables that are usually supported by towers?
A suspension bridge.
What is a type of bridge in which the roadway deck is suspended from cables that pass over 2 towers?
A suspension bridge.
How did the tower bridge in London get its name?
There are two possible answers to this question. Tower Bridge is adjacent to the Tower of London and may be named after it or it could be named after the two towers at either end of the bridge which support the suspension cables.
What is the definition of suspension bridge?
A bridge with overhead cables to support it.
What kind of bridge uses cable for support?
a suspension bridge
How do cables help to support a suspension bridge?
They help keep the suspension bridge up by giving it balance.
