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What was the Brooklyn bridge made out of so that it could withstand weather?
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What was used to cross the East River before the Brooklyn Bridge?
Before the Brooklyn Bridge was built, people could only cross the East River from Manhattan to Brooklyn and back by boat.
What types of things can be seen at the Brooklyn Bridge?
You can see other bridges nearby. The site below has a video of what you could see.http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/walking-the-brooklyn-bridge/
I have a backyard outdoor patio. What would be the best type of chair to purchase that could withstand all types of weather?
You can get something that states its for all weather. Something with a plastic slip cover would be best for outside. It will withstand all weather conditions.
What did they need to consider before making the akashi kaikyo bridge?
the weather that could damage the bridge
What effect does wind have on a bridge?
low water concrete had to be used, which could withstand collisions from ice, and possibly ships.
How much did it cost to cross the Brooklyn bridge on the day it was opened?
According to the Related Link (see below), the toll on the bridge's opening day (May 24, 1883) was 1 cent: "After the opening ceremony, anyone with a penny for the toll could cross the Brooklyn Bridge." There is currently no toll on the bridge for pedestrians or vehicles.
When and why was the bridge built of Brooklyn bridge and how did it change new yorkers lives?
Before the Brooklyn Bridge was built, the only way to travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan and back was by ferry. When the bridge was built, people could finally travel quickly and easily, and in large numbers, between the two boroughs. People could now live in Brooklyn, and commute into Manhattan to work, which wasn't really feasible before, since the ferry system wasn't equipped to carry large numbers of commuters at once. The Brooklyn Bridge helped unite the city, not just physically, but socially as well. In fact, in 1898, just five years after the bridge was completed, the five boroughs united to form modern-day New York City.
When did Brooklyn join Manhattan?
Brooklyn was its own city until 1898, when it became part of New York City. The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883, was crucial to this consolidation, as it was the first bridge to join the two cities and make travelling from one to the other relatively more convenient. Before then, people could only travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan and back by boat.
What material could be used to build the pillars supporting a bridge from underneath?
Brick, stone, concrete, iron, wood, steel. Providing it will withstand the loads and forces!
Is the book Brooklyn bridge historical fiction?
No, the book "Brooklyn Bridge" by Karen Hesse is not historical fiction. It is a work of fiction that tells the story of a young girl who helps her father build the Brooklyn Bridge in the late 1800s. While the setting and some events may be based on historical facts, the characters and story are fictional.
How did the Brooklyn bridge change peoples lives?
Aren't work and employment the same thing? While your question could use some work to make it understandable, I'll venture a guess as to what you are asking. Before the bridge was built the only way people (and merchandise) could get from the City of Brooklyn (it wasn't a borough yet) to the City of New York (Manhattan) was by ferry (which was greatly affected by weather conditions. People tended to work as close to where they lived as they could. People who lived in Brooklyn but worked in Manhattan had to allow for much longer travel time (the same for people who lived in Manhattan and worked in Brooklyn). When the bridge opened in 1883, it provided for easier access for all these people. They weren't affected by the weather as much as the ferries. When it opened there was even a cable-car operation from one side to the other making crossing rather fast. The cable car was replaced by a trolley and also an elevated train. The result is that more people could live in one city and work in the other because it took much less time to get to work (or to get home). More businesses were able to open in either Manhattan or Brooklyn because it was much easier to use trucks (horse-drawn back in those days) to cross the bridge in order to get merchandise delivered rather than depend on the ferries. Also it make it easier fo rpeople to go to these businesses to buy the merchandise.
What is a sentence with the word withstand?
My house could never withstand the gale force of a hurricane!
