What kind of type of engineer builds bridges?
John Roebling was originally the Chief Engineer, but he died not long after groundbreaking, when a collapse on the site severely injured his foot, which led to a tetanus infection and then death. So his son, Washington Roebling, became the Chief Engineer.
Unfortunately, Washington Roebling was also injured on the job, early into the construction. He got a bad case of decompression sickness (aka "the bends" or "cassion disease") while surveying the underwater cassions. He survived, but he was bedridden for the rest of the bridge's construction. His wife, Emily Warren Roebling, was required to speak to the workmen on his behalf, and run messages between them. She had studied engineering and higher math, and so was able to provide crucial assistance in the remaining 11 years until the bridge's completion. She was also the first person to cross the bridge when it was completed.
However, history books typically ignore her contribution, and list only John and Washington Roebling as the Chief Engineers.
What rocks can be used for bridges?
A specific brick would help to to build a small bridge across a lake or stream. using sedimentary rocks to hold the pressure of erosion or weathering
Why are bridges built symmetrically?
they are symmetrically designed to help support the stability of the bridge. this is so that the weight is even n both sides. For example when you alliance a ruler on your finger you need to find its line of symmetry so that its weight is even on both sides. If you do not put your finger on its center of gravity the ruler is sure to tip.
Are their any disadvantages of a truss bridge?
=Yes there are dsiadvantages to a truss bridge, because for all we know all truss bridges are not strong as others are and we can or you can find that out by building your own truss bridge and put a coulpe of things on it to measure it to see if some are strong and some are not.=
What is the purpose of channel tunnel?
To carry passengers and goods between the UK and mainland Europe
How much can a cable-stayed bridge hold?
It can hold whatever it's designed to hold, there's no definite limit. If you want it stronger, just add more/thicker cables.
What is the name of one of the bridges along the Brisbane river?
The following bridges cross the Brisbane River:
The Gateway Bridge
The Storey Bridge
Captain Cook Bridge
Victoria Bridge
William Jolly Bridge
The Goodwill Bridge (pedestrian only)
What is the forth bridge made from?
i think but am not entirely sure that it is made from steel bars and concrete
What is the name of the biggest bridge in the world?
The longest bridge in China as at 2006, is the Jiangyin bridge, completed in 1998 at a length of 1,385 metres. It is the 5th longest in the world.
The channel tunnel connects england to what?
The Channel Tunnel connects the United Kingdom and France. It runs between Folkestone in Kent and Sangatte near Calais in Pas-de-Calais.
You have two options for travelling through the Channel Tunnel. You can take a high speed passenger train, or you can take put your car one of the vehicle transporting trains.
A train takes approximately 25 minutes to go through the Channel Tunnel.
The Eurotunnel Shuttle is the brand name for the car carrying trains which run through the Channel Tunnel between Folkestone and Calais.
Eurostar is the brand name of the company running high speed trains London-Paris and London-Lille-Brussels through the Channel Tunnel.
Eurostar uses the stations: St. Pancras (London), Gare du Nord (Paris), Bruxelles Midi (Brussels) and Lille Europe.
Currently these are the only passenger trains operating through the tunnel.
The Eurostar takes 2 hours 15 minutes between London and Paris. There is approximately one train per hour in each direction.
What reasons did Asians cross the land bridge to the Americans?
Hunter-gatherers followed the wandering animals as their food supply.
Tappan zee bridge to Delaware memorial bridge?
To get to the Tappan Zee from the Delaware Memorial, continue straight when you get off the Delaware Memorial, and you'll be on the New Jersey Turnpike. Take that to the Garden State Parkway. Go north on the Garden State Parkway to where it ends. It ends at I-87 in New York. Go south on I-87 which is also eastbound I-287 because it's concurrent to I-87 and you'll be at the Tappan Zee.
How do you make a good base when building a toothpick bridge?
To make a strong bridge foundation, toothpick or steel, you should use a triangle based design.
How much money was it to build the Henderson wave bridge?
it took 11 years to build the Henderson waves bridge.
Could a bridge be built connecting Alaska and Russia?
Pros: ..i guess people can drives across it just to say they did... Cons:very expensive to build and maintain a road in such harsh a climate, when they can simply go on a boat or plane i dont see any real benifet of a road