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The weight of an arch bridge is distributed by transferring the weight of the bridge and its load outward and along the curve into an horizontal thrust retrained by the abutment at either side of the bridge to distribute the weight of the bridge evenly.
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How much weight can a arch bridge hold?
a arch bridge can hold over 6,000 pounds
Does an arch bridge hold more than a suspension bridge?
No the arch bridge can not hold more weight than a suspension bridge.
How does an arch bridge work?
it disperces the weight along the arch and towards the abutments
How much weight can an arch bridge hold?
nipples
How do you make a bridge hold a lot of weight?
Build it with an arch
How much weight can a arch bridge hold?
a arch bridge can hold over 6,000 pounds
Does an arch bridge hold more than a suspension bridge?
No the arch bridge can not hold more weight than a suspension bridge.
HoW the weight of an bridge is distributed?
porkchop
What are the positives and negitaves of a arch bridge?
the weight id evenly distributed because the compressing force pushing doen goes down the 2 sides
Does a truss bridge hold more weight than a arch bridge?
No
How does an arch bridge work?
it disperces the weight along the arch and towards the abutments
How does the number of arches in an arch bridge affect the load it can carry?
An arch is a curved structure with supports at each end to take up the load which is evenly distributed across the arch plane with the stress at the Linc pin block but distributed to the supporting pillars . The greater the length of the bridge the greater is the number of arches to have a distributed load.
How is the weight of an beam bridge distributed?
porkchop
How is the weight distributed in tower bridge?
by the pillars
How is the weight tower bridge distributed?
by the pillars
How much weight can an arch bridge carry?
Nipples
How much weight can an arch bridge hold?
nipples
