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so that if they calaps the other one will not calaps together

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Q: Why are many bridges built with gaps in them?
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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.


Why were bridges built?

to cross bodies of water such as arroyos, levys, and creeks


What a metal use to build bridges?

Bridges are almost invariably built from steel due to its high structural strength, flexibility and relatively low cost.


What are the effects of expansion and contraction in the design of bridges pavements and MRT lines?

- MRT and Railway tracksif a continuous track of metal is used, it will expand in hot weather and bent. trains running on bent tracks may be derailed. to prevent this, railway tracks are laid in sections with expansion gaps between them. A sliding joint between adjoining rails allows them to expand without bending.- bridgesboth concrete and steel bridges are built with allowance for expansion and contraction due to changes in the surrounding temperatures. Rollers and sliding joints allow for the movements of the bridges as it expands and contracts


What Bridges did Brunel make?

Isambard Kingdom Brunel built the Hungerford and the Clifton suspension bridge

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What are bridges built from?

Bridges can be built of many different materials including stone, concrete, wood and metals.


How many bridges did the Roman Empire build?

It is not known. The Romans must have built thousands of bridges because the empire was massive, it covered many mountain areas and it was crossed by many rivers. The bridges were built by the Romans, not the Roman Empire.


Why do metal bridges have gaps at one end?

So it can expand


Why beam bridges were built?

Beam Bridges were built to make longer and more durable bridges.


Why do steal bridges have gaps on them?

The gaps allow the steal to expand as the day gets hotter, and prevent the steal from buckling.


Why do foot paths rail-tracks and bridges have gaps between them?

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What type of bridges were built using the truss design?

arch bridges


Why are the Romans remembered for their skill in engineering?

bridges, they built bridges and other things


What is the gaps in bridges used for and what material?

it is used so when sunlight falls on the bridge and it will expand so it will no crack


What are pontoon bridges used for?

They are often built by military engineers to cross rivers where there are no bridges.


Are all bridges built over water?

No. Bridges can span any gap in the terrain.


What actors and actresses appeared in The Bridges That Built London - 2012?

The cast of The Bridges That Built London - 2012 includes: Dan Cruickshank as Himself - Presenter