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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 was wrong with the Galloping Gurdy bridge?
One day wind was 40 mph and the Gurdy bridge swayed side to side to much it collapsted. No one died or got injered, only one dog. The dog was to scared to get out of a car, so the dog went down with the bridge.
Due to the harmonic vibrations the bridge began to wobble and shake. It was not just the wind speed. - The wind caused the vibration which in turn met the harmonic rythm of the structure causing the reaction.
Did William win stamford bridge?
William, and here one must assume you are referring to Duke William of Normandy, was not even in England at the time of the Battle of Stamford between Harold II and Harold Hardrada of Norway. William arrived in England with an invasion force later in the year of 1066 and defeated the English army under Harold II at the Battle of Hastings on the south coast.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of recyling?
There are many more advantages of recycling, than disadvantages. Advantages include letting items be reused, helping the planet, and freeing up space in the landfill. A disadvantage might be that it takes a bit more time and thought to recycle.
Why are bridges declared unsafe after long use?
Due to repeated stress and strain, the material used in the bridges loses elastic strength and ultimately may be collapsed. Hence, bridges are declared unsafe after long use
Which bridge links Anglesey and Wales?
There are two, the Menai (suspension) bridge and the Brittania bridge
What does it mean when one end of the rainbow touches a bridge?
It means the end of the bridge is at a 42 degree angle from the sun.
What are the difference between bill of quantity and bill of materials?
Bill of materials (BOM) is a list of the raw materials, sub-assemblies, intermediate assemblies, sub-components, components, parts and the quantities of each needed to manufacture a final product.
Bill of quantities (BOQ) is a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labor and their costs are itemized.
Not necessarily bridges can be over diffrent things it is just a way to travel.
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There are multiple uses of the term in the construction field, but end bearing is a term which usually specifies that a member (a floor joist for example) is resting on or abuting a vertical member (a load bearing wall for example). The more the end bearing (the area of vertical wall contacting the separate member) the more the load can be distributed evenly.
In the example given, if the horizontal member supported more weight than the end bearing capacity, it could crush the sill of the load bearing wall and cause the system to fail.
