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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! :-)
Does golden gate bridge have longest suspension span in the world?
not any more.
What type of bridge is supported or hung from cables?
This may be a suspension bridge or a cable stayed bridge. For more information please see the related links.
Is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge a suspension bridge?
The Oresund Bridge is a Cable-stayed bridge. The primary difference between a suspension bridge and a cable stayed bridge is the load bearing structure. In suspension bridges, this is the cable itself, which transfers the load into large structures set into the earth at the ends of the bridge. In the cable stayed bridge design, the load is taken primarily by the bridge towers. A more detailed explanation of the differences is available in the related link.
What is the main difference between an arch bridge and a suspension bridge?
Arch bridges are in the shape of an upside down "U" with mainly steel beans, while supension bridges have one or two Major verticle beams with strong wire connecting to the bridge.
What is the exact noun for things?
Almost any noun that is not a word for a person is a noun for a thing.Examples:tree is a more exact noun for a thing; an elm is a more exact noun for tree.food is a more exact noun for a thing; meat is a more exact noun for food; hamburger is a more exact noun for meat.bridge is a more exact noun for a thing; suspension bridge is a more exact noun for bridge; Golden Gate Bridge is a more exact noun for suspension bridge.
Is a suspension bridge better than a cable stayed bridge?
NOcable stayed bridge is more preferred because if one rope is broken in it then tension is distributed in all other and we get time to repair it that means no sudden failure in it where as in suspension bridge if main cable is cut than it will be destroyed immediately.regardsmukulmukul_ce@student.iitd.ac.in
What is Drimmie surname?
Sorry, I only know "Drimmie" as a suspension bridge... please be more specific.
Why do suspension bridges have a truss system beneath them?
yes they have truss for getting more strenth to the bridge........
What are other types or bridges other than the beam bridge?
Another type of bridge besides the beam bridge is the suspension bridge and one example is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco ,California . Also another bridge is the cable stayed bridge and one example of that is the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa ,Florida. If you wanna find more about it ask more questions ...
What is the longest suspension bridge in New York City?
There are many suspension bridges in New York City. To name a few: the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge, the Williamsburg Bridge, the George Washington Bridge, the Throgs Neck Bridge, the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, and the East River Bridge. The East River Bridge is part of the Triboro aka Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, which is actually three connected bridges. The other two are the Harlem River Bridge (a lift bridge) and the Bronx Kill Crossing (a truss bridge).
Where can someone go to learn more about bridge designs?
One may use the information on Wikipedia to learn more about bridge designs. They have pictures and pages for many types of bridges found all over the world.
