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Arch bridges are one of the world's most ancient bridge forms. The arch gives the bridge its essential strength. Between the engineer of the Sydney Harbour bridge, Ralph Freeman, and the designer, JCC Bradfield, this was seen as the best option for the purpose.
Freeman felt that since the purpose of the bridge was to cross a wide harbour which often saw some fairly wild weather, the arch shape would be the most stable.
Originally, the bridge's designer, JCC Bradfield, proposed a suspension bridge, then a cantilever bridge, which was the first proposal accepted. After that, Bradfield turned his sights towards an arch bridge, after travelling overseas and seeing the developments in light steel which made a steel arch bridge such a possibility.
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∙ 9y agoIt is called that because it crosses over the Sydney harbourBecause it's a bridge in Sydney over the harbour.
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What is sydney's name of the most famous bridge?
Sydney Harbor Bridge
What harbour runs under the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
Sydney Harbour is the harbour over which the Sydney Harbour Bridge is built.
Does the Sydney Harbour Bridge rotate?
No. There is no part of the Sydney Harbour Bridge that rotates.
How many trains can Sydney harbour bridge carry?
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Where is Sydney Habour bridge located?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is in Sydney, Australia.
Harbor Bridge spans which river?
Sydney Harbour bridge spans Sydney harbour
Was there a bridge across sydney harbor prior the building of sydney harbor bridge?
No there was no bridge prior to Sydney harbour bridge . Sydney harbour bridge opened on March , 1932 .
What is the name of Sydney's famous bridge?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Is the Sydney Harbour Bridge a Truss Bridge?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is not the largest bridge in the world. There are many longer bridges. However, it is the largest steel arch bridge in the world, but not the longest. It's arch stands 134 m above the waters of Sydney Harbour.
What is another name for the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
The nickname of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is The Coathanger, in reference to its shape.
Places to explore in Sydney, Australia?
Darling Harbour &/or Sydney Harbour Bridge
Which bridge is sometimes called the coat hanger?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, because it resembles an old-fashioned coat hanger.
