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Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that connects San Francisco to the North Bay. It took 4 years to build, one of the fastest constructions for a bridge of its size.
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When did golden gate bridge fall?
The Golden Gate Bridge did not fall or fail in any respect. However, the nearby Bay Bridge lost part of its upper deck during the Loma Prieta Earthquake on October 17, 1989. Since then, additional damage has occurred to the Bay Bridge during construction for the earthquake retrofit.
What is the current condition of the Golden Gate Bridge?
of course. it's still standing well in San Fransico.
What is the absolute location longitude and latitude of the golden gate bridge?
Latitude: N 37° 49' 11.7444" / Longitude: W 122° 28' 41.718"
What is the Golden Gate Strait?
Well, a strait is a narrow (relatively) body of water that separates two land masses. And the call it "The Golden Gate" as San Francisco was the main port of departure & return to Alaska during the gold rush in the late 1800's.
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.
Has the Golden Gate Bridge had been re built any time?
The Golden Gate bridge got open to traffic on May 28, 1943.
Why is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?
The Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate, which is the water separating San Francisco from Marin County, connecting San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.
How do they keep the Golden Gate Bridge from rusting?
it is maintained because of the way its built. It is built to be strong and powerful.
What was the height of the golden gate bridge?
It's 746 ft tall, 1.7 mi long and has 6 lanes. speed limit is 45 mph and toll is
$6.00.
What is the golden gate bridge's load capacity?
The maximum weight allowed on the bridge is 3000 lbs/vhicle. In engineering, the engineers build in buffer ("play room") to everything. Meaning if the real limit was 3000, they would rate it at 15000 lb. (or some safe number). Put it another way, if the weight limit was 3000 lb, you can be sure that the actual TESTED or theoretical limit would be MUCH higher.
The same is true of everything in engineering, Civil engineering, Architectural science, mechanical science.
Why does the golden gate bridge sway?
The Golden Gate needs to sway so that it does snap. Think of the idea of rigid flexibility in the construction of bridges, skyscrapers and even the St. Louis Arch. The Arch can sway 18 inches in high winds. If you were to go up into the John Hancock building in Chicago and went in the restroom on the upper floors look in the toilets and you will see the water moving. For a structure to stand there does need to be a rigid structure but built in the structure a small degree of flexibility. There needs to be a little give to absorb some of the energy or it will snap. Look in nature and you will see trees that have the ability to flex with the force of the winds. The key again is the internal structure, foundation and a degree of flexibility.
How long does it take to walk across the golden gate bridge?
It's not a long walk: about three and a quarter (3.25) miles, from the New Yorker Hotel on 34th Street and 8th Avenue, to the Brooklyn Bridge. So, theoretically, at a pace of about 4 miles per hour, it would take you 45 to 50 minutes, but in reality it will probably take an hour, since you'll have to stop for traffic lights along the way.
One interesting fact about the Golden Gate Bridge?
11 workers died while building the bridge and 19 workers survived thanks to a safety net.
Do you have to cross the Golden Gate Bridge from san Jose to san francisco?
Yes. The rate for two-axle vehicles and motorcycles (as designated by the CA DMV) with cash is $6 and $5 with FasTrak. FasTrak is the electronic toll system accepted on the Golden Gate Bridge as well as all seven Bay Area Bridges operated by Caltrans. For vehicles with more than two axles, the toll rate is $3 per axle and $2.50 per axle with FasTrak
The toll for the Golden Gate Bridge is $6 for a car or motorcycle. The more axles a vehicle has, the higher the toll. The rate for a vehicle registered with the carpool program is $3.
How long does it take to cross the golden gate by car?
Golden Gate Bridge is one point two miles long, it can be driven across in about two minutes if there's no traffic. It is about a twenty minute walk depending on stopping to enjoy the view or taking a break and having a picnic.
What year did the Golden Gate Bridge open for cars?
The Golden Gate bridge opening ceremony was on May 27, 1937 and lasted for one week.
Why was golden gate bridge painted red?
The Golden Gate bridge was originally painted its current orange color as a sealant to protect against rust. It was kept the color because it stood out to oncoming ships. People ask, why not golden? A reflective golden bridge would become annoying fast, not to mention that "golden gate" referred not to the bridge itself but rather than the gateway it provided to access gold during the gold rush of 1849)
How many people visit the Golden Gate Bridge annually?
Every day approximately 106,000 - 110,000 vehicles cross the bridge - depending on the reference source; this includes bicycles. There is no specific count of the number of persons (or number of persons per vehicle).
If you equate this to 1 person per vehicle (1 * 106,000 * 365) = 38,690,000 people per year.
Although a more realistic average would probably be about 2 people per vehicle, which would double the above figure to approximately 77,380,000 people per year.
