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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.
419 Questions
Over what river goes the Golden Gate Bridge?
It does not span a river but spans the North American strait that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean .
What type of water does the Golden Gate Bridge cross?
It's not a bay that runs under the Golden Gate Bridge, its a strait called the 'Golden Strait'. That's why the bridge was named the Golden Gate Bridge. =) hope this was helpful.
What was used before the Golden Gate Bridge was built?
Before the Golden Gate bridge was built they had to use a Ferry to get across the river(the glolden gate strait)
How do you stop the golden gate bridge from rusting?
London Bridge cannot rust. It is a pre-stressed concrete bridge.
What continent is the golden gate bridge in?
The Golden Gate bridge is in North America. More precisely it is in San Francisco, California in the United Sates
Can you walk on the golden gate bridge?
Hi, I asked the same question to the Golden Gate office and this is what they wrote:
Very sorry, not possible! Mary Currie, Public Affairs Director
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
PO Box 9000, Presidio Station, San Francisco, CA 94129
What rank is the Golden Gate Bridge?
The Golden Gate is one of America's most beautiful bridges, but if you mean in size/length, it's quite a ways down the list, around #30. Off the top of my head, both the Straits of Mackinac bridge in Michigan and the Verrazano Narrows bridge in New York are much longer and/or higher - and there are many others still bigger.
Who was the engineer who made the Golden Gate Bridge?
Joseph Baermann Strauss According to Wikipedia, Joseph Strauss was chief engineer and overseer of overall design and construction. However, a bridge architect called Irving Morrow designed the overall shape, lighting, and walkways. Senior engineer Charles Alton Ellis was the principal engineer of the project, collaborating with bridge designer Leon Moisseff. Joseph Strauss gets most of the credit, but there wasn't just one engineer. It was a team effort.
What color is the ambassador bridge?
The traditional (and original) color of the bridge was black. Now, for some reason, it is an ugly shade of blue.
How many times around the earth can the cables of the Golden Gate Bridge wrap around?
Over nine thousand times.
Is the Golden Gate Bridge also a beam bridge?
well the golden gate bridge is in fact yes it is a beam bridge, but it can also be a
- Cantilever bridges
- Arch bridg
- Truss bridge
- Cable-stayed bridge
Why was the golden gate bridge needed?
The Golden Gate Bridge was needed so, the two sides of the bay will connect.
Where did the Golden Gate Bridge get its name from?
San Francisco is a major seaport, which is considered to be a gateway to The Golden State, California. A very interesting portrait of early California can be drawn from reading a book titled "Two Years before the Mast" by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. Dana Point, California was subsequently named in his honor. Pictures do not do the place justice.
What is the height of the Golden Gate Bridge above sea level?
The deck is approximately 245 feet (75 m) above the water, per Wikipedia
Did the Golden Gate Bridge have any problems?
it wasnt wide enough for chrissie it wasnt wide enough for chrissie
How high is the deck of the golden gate bridge?
At midspan, the height of the top of the roadway surface is +270.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water, which is the average of the lower low water height of each tidal day observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. At the south abutment of the Bridge, the height of the top of roadway surface is +186.5 feet. The difference, equalling the rise in elevation as you travel across the Bridge roadway, is +84.4 feet. These data are from the most recent survey done in 1992.
What is the body of water under the Golden Gate Bridge called?
Directly beneath the Golden Gate Bridge is a strait called (no surprise) the Golden Gate, which separates San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean.
What is the name of the river Golden Gate Bridge cross?
It does not cross over a river, it crosses a streach of water called San Francisco Bay.
What is the depth of the golden gate bridge?
Drops off to an abyss depth of 500 ft underneath the North tower.
