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Bridges and Tunnels
A bridge is a link between two places, such as over a river, a road or a depression, that caters to pedestrians and/or vehicles. A tunnel is an underground link between two places, often underneath a riverbed, for pedestrians and/or vehicles.
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What are some words that describe a bridge?
A compound word is a word that is comprised of two smaller words. Some compound words that contain the word bridge are: drawbridge, footbridge, bridgework, flybridge, bridgehead.
What forces act upon arch bridges?
Tension and compression are the two forces that act upon a bridge.
What is the span of a cantilever?
The worlds longest cantilever bridge, by span, is Quebec Bridge, Canada at 1800 feet. The second longest is the Forth Bridge, Scotland at 1710 feet
What is the building underneath the Golden Gate Bridge?
Parts of the bridge. Cables and stuff.
Both north and south towers have a small maintenance elevator in the east side that goes the entire length of the tower for access to the top platform (scary up there!) and the main suspension cables. Otis Elevator does regular upkeep on them. They are primitive and very small, not much bigger than a phone booth. It takes about 5 minutes to get to the top. They are the original units, too. There are also various ladders, platforms, and catwalks that take workers to all interior surfaces and levels of the towers and crossmembers.
What is the tallest bridge in Minnesota?
The tallest building in Minnesota is the IDS Tower which reaches a height of 792 ft. (241 m.). The IDS Tower has 55 floors.
How much is the toll on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge?
There is no toll on the Williamsburg Bridge. The Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg Bridges are toll-free. The only crossing that connects Brooklyn to Manhattan that has a toll is the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel.
What kind of architecture is in Paris?
Gothic; more specifically, it is transitional between the Gothique primitif or lancéolé (similar to Early English) and Gothique rayonnant.
How much does is cost to go over the tappan zee bridge?
I believe the toll is currently $20 for a 5 axle truck on Tappan Zeee(vs $30 on the GW Bridge)
What mateirials are used in a suspension bridge?
Well a supension bridge is built with toothpicks and old gum. The toothpicks are specially made to hold the weight and the gum is just crusted abound it.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a bascule bridge?
The advantages of a bascule bridge is swiss cheese with a dash of pepper
When was the first truss bridge ever discovered?
South American indigenous people built them from ropes and twine during the 7th century.
What is the nickname for the mackinac bridge?
I am unfamiliar with the Machinaw Bridge, so I assume you are talking about the Mackinac bridge? The third largest suspension bridge in the world.
The Mackinac bridge has common nicknames such as: "Big Mac" or "Mighty Mac"
How old is the Stone Bridge in Adana Turkey?
The Stone Bridge (also known as Taşköprü in Turkish) was constructed in the 2nd century and is the oldest bridge in the world that is still in use today.
How long does it take on euro tunnel folkestone to calais?
About 35 minutes - but allow time for driving on and off the train.
What is the address of the Chunnel Station in Paris?
The word 'chunnel' hasn't been used for twenty years. It was a word manufactured by the media and a combination of channel and tunnel. The Eurostar station in London is St. Pancras International on Euston Road NW1.
What materials are used to build a cantilever bridge?
The materials that are used to build a cantilever bridge are typically structural steel, iron, and also prestressed and reinforced concrete. The materials listed create the multiple parts of the bridge. These include the trusses, vertical columns, box girders, and most importantly, the cantilever itself.
