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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 is the function of a cantilever bridge?
Well it transports people, cars and other stuff across from a country to another.
ANS 2 -A cantilever means that it is built using structures that project horizontally supported on only one end at first.
It's function is the same as any bridge, to allow access over a river, or other deep obstacle. - (not necessarily from any country to another. They could be in the middle of a town, as 3 are in my area)
In 2000 a series of bridges tunnels and a man-made island linked which two countries?
This was one of my questions for my geography course, the answer is: Sweden and Denmark http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-8608806.html
What determines the distance a beam bridge can span?
There is no upper limit provided strong enough materials can be found and used. The longest suspension bridge is the Akashi-Kaikyō bridge in Japan at 1,991m.
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How much would you pay workers building a bridge?
it dependes on the size and weight of thew bridge. The golden gate bridge cost $35
million... but small creek bridges only cost around $30
When was Capilano Suspension Bridge created?
the suspension bridge was built for people to cross over something or cars.
What is the name of the oldest bridge that is still working?
I believe it is the Clifton Suspension bridge in Bristol, which was built by I K Brunel (who built the first suspension bridge) completed in 1864 using chains from Hungerford bridge which he had also built.
Actually the Menai suspension bridge, which crosses the Menai Straits between mainland North Wales and the Isle of Anglesey, was built by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826. So that would make it a lot earlier than the Clifton bridge.
If you jump off a bridge and land in water will you die?
Possibly. It depends if your a strong swimmer or not.
What is the longest bridge in the United States?
The tallest bridge would be the I-278 crossing of the Verrazano Narrows in New York City -- the Verrazano Narows bridge. The double-decked span opened in 1964 and connects the borouhs of Staten Island and Brooklyn. It has a span of 4,260 feet and rises 224 feet above the water. That is a very large bridge however the highest interstate bridge in the United States is the Glade Creek bridge. This 2,179-foot (664 m) long deck truss bridge[3] towers 660 feet (200 m) above the creek bed, making it the highest Interstate bridge in the United States. And that's in West Virginia..!!
Which year was the Channel Tunnel between England and France opened?
The tunnel was delivered in late 1993, and then underwent a series of tests. It opened in 1994, with a full service in late 1994 - early 1995.
How long is the royal gorge bridge?
The bridge deck hangs 1,053 feet (321 m) above the Arkansas River. (Wikipedia)
How have bridges improved overtime?
Bridges have gone from simple wooden structures to strong iron and steel structures because of the advance in materials and technology. There are also more people working on building these bridges, so more complex structures can be built in a shorter time.
What is the Tacoma Narrows Bridge?
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is the bridge that spans the Tacoma Narrows strait between Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State. The original bridge was opened in 1940, and collapsed later that year. Replacement structures have since gone up. A link can be found below.
Where was the first bridge across the Mississippi River built?
A bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota. But I don't know the name.
