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The primary effect of gravity on a bridge is that it keeps it "in place" in the wind. The massive weight of the bridge is a key part of its structure and of its structural integrity. Certainly gravity acts to "pull the bridge down" in effect, but we use that to stabilize the structure, turning a "negative" into a "positive" in that light. Gravity transfers forces to the structures that support the bridge, and, in the case of (most) suspension bridges, hold the ends of the main cables to the massive blocks set to maintain the tension of those cables.
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What will be the effect on specific gravity of cement if some of the sample is lost after weighing?
There is no effect on the specific gravity if some of the sample is removed. The amount of mass will change, but it will still have the same specific gravity. It is basically a density. The specific gravity of 1lb of cement is the same as the specific gravity of 100lbs of cement, you just have more cement.
How are bridges classified?
Bridges are classified by 3 criteria: material, structure, and construction method. Materials include steel, reinforced concrete, and stone. Bridge structures often seen range from cable suspension bridges to simple arch bridges. Bridges built with the cantilever effect are usually suspension bridges, and are supported only on one side until completion, whereas bridges built via the incremental launch method are built pieces at a time, with regular supports to the ground at each segment.
Are arch bridges better that beam bridges?
arch bridges can support more weight than beam bridges but for price i say beam won.
What do bridges connect?
bridges connect land masses
How do bridges get there name?
Bridges get their name by the kind of bridge they are
What effect does gravity have on bridges ability to hold weight?
If gravity increases, the bridge is subjected to more weight. If gravity decreases, the bridge is subjected to less weight. Either way, the bridge will have a maximum weight that will remain the same regardless of the gravitational environment.
How does speed and acceleration effect gravity?
Speed or acceleration have no effect on gravity.
How acceleration effect gravity?
Acceleration does not effect gravity. It is rather the other way round. Gravity can affect the rate of acceleration.
How does air effect gravity?
Air has no effect on gravity. But the presence of air can change the response of an object to the force of gravity alone.
Discuss the effect of weight on gravity?
It is really the other way round - gravity has an effect on weight. The more gravity, the more weight.
What is gravity if it is not a force?
Gravity really is one of the four main forces of the Universe. gravity is an effect and not the cause of anything, no gravitation's, no gravity waves, none of it. gravity is a dynamic effect. the acceleration of the underlying for of energy focused to the center of a mass. there is no separate force called gravity, just a dynamic effect we call 'gravity'
What effect does gravity have on Neptune?
The surface gravity of Neptune is 1.14 times the gravity on Earth. This means that the effect is almost the same as here on Earth.
What is the effect of gravity on velocity?
Gravity is a force and any force acting on a body changes its velocity in the direction of the force.
Does gravity effect the skin?
Gravity affects everything that has mass.
Does magnetism have an effect on gravity?
No.
How are gravity and weight related?
weight is the effect caused by gravity. if gravity increases, so does your weight!
How does gravity cause erosion?
The way gravity effect erosion is that the pressure of gravity pushes on the landfill
