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What properties of steel makes alloys useful for the cable and towers of the Golden Gate Bridges?
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∙ 14y ago
Because It Is A Strong Alloy ThereFore It Is The Best In Its Group To Do The Job.
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What makes bridges towers strong?
the cements,bricks and glasses makes bridges towers strong
What are bridge towers?
Bridge towers are used in suspension bridges or cable stayed bridges. cables, what hold roadway, are fixed there.
What are the end supports of bridges called?
Towers or pillars.
What are three structures that use triangles?
towers,pyramids, and bridges
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.
How did they build the towers for the Golden Gate Bridge?
they shat them out
What can be used for the destruction of such structures as bridges water towers and flightline shops?
Cutting torches
What is the golden bridge made of?
steel cables, roadwork, towers
What bridge in San Francisco has orange towers and is 2 miles long?
Golden Gate 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.
How many rivets are in the golden gate bridge?
600,000 in each of the two towers
How much does the earth curve between the towers of the golden gate bridge?
6in
