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Which is the only bascule bridge in London whose road can be raised from either side to allow ships through?
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What is the famous bridge that made it impossible for Londoners to attend the theatre?
Either the traditional London Bridge-now transplanted to Arizona(!) or the Tower Bridge, popularily called the London Bridge- as it is in London, this may have inspired the folk song. However the bridge isn"t falling down, it is literally folding up as it is a twin leaf bascule structure. when folded up- ships can pass but pedestrtian traffic is halted. Either span would answer the question.
Is the London bridge a cantilever bridge?
No. London Bridge is a box girder concrete bridge and has never been a cantilever bridge. You may be thinking about Tower Btidge - which people sometimes confuse with London Bridge. Tower Bridge is a combined suspension and bascule bridge.
What kind of a bridge is the tower bridge?
No, it isn't. A beam bridge is a beam supported at each end. If you need to cross a ditch one way is to simply span it with a one inch board, then walk across. This is a simple beam bridge. Tower bridge is a bascule bridge. A beam bridge wouldn't do here because the bridge is located downstream of the Pool of London and London docks. Very large ships needed access to this dock area which meant good width and a high overhead clearance. Tower bridge has a tower at each end, with the towers connected to each other by a gantry close to their tops. The roadway, which is not very high above the river, is in two pieces. Each piece is hinged at the tower end, and can be raised to an almost vertical position. When a large ship needs to pass through the bridge, the two bascules are raised, then lowered again as soon as the ship is through. The name Tower bridge has nothing to do with the towers at either end. The bridge is located very close to the Tower of London, a fortress that was put there about 700 years previously.
Did tower bridge replace a previous bridge?
No. You either had to be rowed across the river by a boatman or go upstream to London Bridge.
WHAT IS THE TIME SIGNATURE OF THE LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN?
"London Bridge is Falling Down" is usually performed in either the 2/4 or the 4/4 time signature.
How long does it take to get to Brighton from london by train?
About 1 hour, arriving at either Victoria or London Bridge Stations
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.
Which is older the Italian colusseum or London bridge?
The Colosseum, by a very long way. Construction on the Colosseum started in 70-72 A.D. The London Bridge opened in 1973 You may be thinking, "what?", if this date is not even close. I might know why: Either you have your times way mixed up and you are thinking of the Tower Bridge which opened in 1894, which is often mixed up with the London Bridge, or the London Bridge might be older BECAUSE the original bridge on the spot of the current London Bridge was built on the year 50 A.D.
What were drawbridges used for?
Originally drawbridges were the heavy wooden gates on castles that were surrounded by moats. The bridge was the only way to cross the moat, and they could be raised in the event of an attack, to prevent enemies from entering the castle.The next great use was in the age of river trading, when large vessels had to travel upriver to ports. The drawbridge (technically called a bascule bridge) could be raised, either in whole or in two parts, only when necessary to allow tall ships to transit. Bascule bridges continue to be used for both traffic and railroads.
What was Shakespearean London like?
It was very crowded. Buildings were built up on both sides of the bridge leaving a narrow passageway in the middle. London Bridge was, however, the only way to get from one side of the river to the other without a boat for miles in either direction, so it was very crowded.
What anchors the strings to the body of any guitar?
Guitar strings are anchored to the body of the guitar at the bridge using either bridge pegs, or slots or holes through the bridge. They are anchored at the other end of the guitar at the headstock by attaching to tuning gears or pegs.
What is the mileage from Detroit MI to London Ont?
115 miles or 186 kilometres across HIGHWAY 401 EAST in Ontario via either the Ambassador Bridge or the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
