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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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Why are dogs not allowed to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge and can they destroy the bridge?

Per the Golden Gate bridge website "Animals, including dogs and horses, which are being led, ridden or driven, with the exception of service animals, such as guide dogs, signal dogs and service dogs, are NOT allowed."

It does not give any reason for this decision. There is a petition to allow dogs to ride in bicycle trailers across the Golden Gate Bridge, so they can make the ride down to Sausalito and back across the bay by ferry with you. The bridge is the only part of the loop that is off lilmits to dogs.

How is the Golden Gate Bridge like a Parabola?

Yes it is a parabola because in the architectural blueprint the equation y=x^2 was shown. Another obvious way to tell its the curve that the suspension ropes make in the middle and two outsides. I happen to know this question because I live only a few minutes from the bridge.

Is the Golden Gate Bridge the longest or tallest bridge?

No. The Mackinaw Bridge is longer.

I have walked on both of them, and crossed both by auto. There is no comparison.

How many people suicide every year on the Golden Gate Bridge?

No one is known to have committed suicide on the bridge, but the San Francisco Chronicle reports that more than 1,250 have killed themselves by jumping off of it. The exact number is not known

How much did the Golden Gate Bridge cost to build?

35 million dollors. also with all these things. $423,000 for Administrative and Preliminary Expenses, $4,068,000 for Financing, and $1,334,000 in surplus. The $27 million for final construction of the span is higher than the $23 million for the initial construction bids as other items were included in the final cost such as the toll plaza ($450,000), toll collection equipment ($72,000), tower elevators ($60,000), miscellaneous equipment ($45,000), and Military replacements and improvements ($575,000).

How does the Golden Gate Bridge affect its community?

The Golden Gate Bridge created thousands of jobs during its construction during the Great Depression. It still employs hundreds of people. The bridge carries many thousands every day to work and recreation.

How many deaths building the golden gate bridge?

Yes A total of eleven people died during construction due to falling. Ten came near the end when the safety net failed to provide, well, safety.

Facts about the golden gate bridge?

The Golden Gate Bridge is painted red, but called Golden because of the sun. Its steel cables are long enough to circle the Earth three times! If the US Navy had its way, the bridge might have been painted in black and yellow strips, for ships to see it clearly. Over 1,200 suicides have occurred from jumping off the bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge is the most photographed bridge in the entire world.

Where does the Golden Gate Bridge take you?

it takes you to the magical world of cupcakes :)

What year was the Golden Gate bridge made?

The Golden Gate was built between 1933 and 1937.

What makes the Golden Gate Bridge safe to drive?

The Golden Gate Bridge is pretty safe. It survived the Loma Prieta Earthquake while the Bay Bridge collapsed. It has not collapsed yet unlike the Tacoma Narrows Bridge which collapsed because of wind.

Is the golden gate bridge made out of iron?

the golden gate bride is made out of 27 572 strands of wire on each cable

How has the Golden Gate Bridge been made stong and stable?

because the bridge, which was designed by engineer Joseph Strauss was built to connect San Francisco with Marin County across the 1600 meter wide strait known as the Golden Gate which connects the San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean

Whats good about the Golden Gate Bridge?

Before the Golden Gate Bridge was built, the only way across the Golden Gate was the Golden Gate Ferry System. After the bridge was built, automobiles could get straight across, rather than go around.

Did the golden gate bridge collapse?

Technically, it didn't collapse yet the structure of the bridge was damaged during some type of natural disaster and a part of the bridge did brake off. But unfortunately, a few people died, but the good thing is their wasn't that many people that were injured. Well I hope I Answered your question..

Why was the golden gate bridge constructed?

The main reason must of been so that they could get to the other side and do their jobs. But the they could also be getting goods from there and might want to have a little bit of a see how things are on the other side and see if they are the same or are different and so that they could portray to other people how life was there and how life is in san fransisco.

What influenced the Golden Gate Bridge?

metal beams are place in the ground to support the golden gate bridge these beams are so strong so they can hold the support of the bridge and every thing else

Who jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge?

According to Wikipedia:

"An official suicide count was kept, sorted according to which of the bridge's 128 lamp posts the jumper was nearest when he or she jumped. By 2005, this count exceeded 1,200 and new suicides were averaging one every two weeks."

This is apparently the latest data available.

Which kinds of noun is golden gate bridge?

Some common nouns for the proper noun Golden Gate Bridge are:

  • bridge
  • span
  • landmark
  • roadway
  • structure

Who is the famous Golden Gate Bridge designer?

Joseph Strauss was the chief engineer in charge of overall design and construction of the bridge project. however, because he had little understanding or experience with cable suspension designs, responsibility for much of the engineering and architecture fell on other experts.

How much can the golden gate bridge hold?

The Golden Gate Bridge has an average of 120,000 cars and trucks passing over it every day. The bridge can, if necessary, stand a load of around 22,000 tons.