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What magnitude earthquake must a bridge in California be able to withstand?
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∙ 12y ago
8.5 is how much
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Has there ever been any bridge that has survived a earthquake?
Many bridges survive earthquakes. Most earthquakes are small or moderate and do very little damage.
What is the name of the spectacular bridge in San Francisco California?
The Golden Gate Bridge.
Could you name a bridge that starts with a v?
Vincent Thomas Bridge, San Pedro California
Are bridge lengths and spans the same thing?
A span on a bridge is the distance between supports such as from pier to pier. A bridge can have several supports over its length. A bridge length includes the entire bridge.
Who designed the Brooklyn Bridge?
The Brooklyn bridge was designed by John Roebling and the Roeblings helped in the process of building the bridge with many other workers.
How do tuned mass dampers help the Akashi Bridge?
they help the bridge to withstand earthquake by their hydraulic engineering
How do build a bridge to with stand an earthquake magnitude?
the way they do it is to build the bridge with tighter bolts and metal and they use a system on a house and bridge and do greater the force before it comes tumbling down.
What natural hazzard common to California has the Golden Gate Bridge withstood?
Earthquake.
Has the Golden Gate Bridge survived any disasters?
The answer to this would more than likely be yes, as San Francisco is on a fault line, which means that they get earthquakes very often - varying in size. This in mind, the chances of us not knowing of a major earthquake is minimal so there's also a good chance it wouldn't be an earthquake of any large magnitude.
How did the 1989 earthquake affect the Golden Gate Bridge?
it's earthquake-proof.
How much weight will the sunshine skyway bridge withstand?
9billion tons
Has there ever been any bridge that has survived a earthquake?
Many bridges survive earthquakes. Most earthquakes are small or moderate and do very little damage.
Can a cat cause a bridge to collapse?
It can not unless the bridge already has a lot of weight on it and the cat would put the bridge over the maximum amount of weight that the bridge can withstand.
What is the difference between at he Old London bridge and the Modern London Bridge?
The modern (1973) bridge is wider and able to withstand higher vehicle payloads.
When was Tower Bridge - California - created?
Tower Bridge - California - was created in 1935.
How can a bridge be designed to withstand certain loads and destructive forces?
its built well durh
What is the famous bridge in California?
The famous bridge in California is the Golden Gate Bridge. This bridge can be found when you visit San Francisco.
