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In this short story Ernest Hemingway uses a lot of metaphors and symbols. One of the symbols is the bridge, which represents uncertainty and dangers. Those are the feelings most of the people have during wartime. In contrast to this stands the fact that the story takes place on Easter Sunday, a holiday that stands for hope and the faith in God. The feelings of the refugees probably stand in the same contrast. On the one hand they feel very frightened and worried, but on the other hand they do not want to lose hope. The animals also stand for different qualities. The pigeons, for example, represent peace and harmony and the fact that they fly away, away from the war, maybe is a reference to the refugees who flee from the war to a safer place. The cat, being a symbol of independence, does not need anybody to survive, but the goat is often used as a sacrificial animal and this probably represents the old man and his situation. Like a goat which is sacrificed, the old man's fate is sealed.
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The top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge stands 134 metres above the harbour. Its total length, including approach spans, is 1149 metres and its arch span is 503 metres. At 48.8 m wide, it was the widest bridge in the world up until 2004.
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Total length : 1,020 metres(3,350 ft)
Longest span : 243.8 metres(800 ft)
Load limit : 13 tonnes (13 LT: 14 ST) on outside lanes
Vertical clearance : 4.8 metres ( 16 ft )
Clearance below : 43.27 metres(142.0 ft) at high tide
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You must be at least 10 years old to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
There are also certain health guidelines which must be met. See the related link below.
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The most famous bridge in Australia is the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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The type of bridges are:
-truss bridge
-arch bridge (truss arch bridge)
-suspension bridge (suspension truss bridge)
-cantilever bridge
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The Sydney Harbour Bridge had its beginning when engineer John Bradfield was appointed chief engineer of the bridge project in 1912. Working with him was Ralph Freeman, London-born engineer. The plans were finished in 1916, but because of World War I, no further work was done until 1922. At this time, the path and foundations for the bridge had to be completed, with up to 800 families living in the path of the proposed Bridge path being relocated, and their homes demolished. The bridge began to be actually constructed in 1924. During the eight years it took to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1400 men were employed, 16 of whom lost their lives. The bridge cost £4.2 million to build.
The famous arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (popularly nicknamed The Coathanger) was built in two halves. Each half cantilevered from either shore of Sydney harbour and was tied back by steel cables anchored into U-shaped tunnels dug into the rock. The two halves of the arch were begun towards the end of 1928, and joined around 10pm on 19 August 1930.
The bridge was officially opened on 19 March 1932 by New South Wales Premier, the Honourable John T Lang. However, just as he officially declared the Bridge open, Captain Francis De Groot of the political group The New Guard charged on his horse and slashed the ribbon with his sword in protest. The objection was based on the fact that the Governor-General Sir Isaac Isaacs had not been asked to open the bridge. After De Groot was arrested, the ribbon was retied, and Lang completed the opening ceremony. This was followed by a 21-gun salute and a RAAF fly-past.
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The Milvian Bridge was built in 206 BC by the consul Gaius Claudius Nero. It was later reconstructed in 115 BC, by the consul Marcus Aemilius Scaurus, and renovated by Pope Martin V in 1429.
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Tenders were invited in 1923 in accordance with general plans and specifications prepared by Dr J.J.C. Bradfield, Chief Engineer, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Railway Construction. The plans and specification provided the alternatives of a cantilever bridge or an arch bridge. Twenty proposals were received from six different companies for various types of design, including suspension bridges not covered by Dr Bradfield's specification. The tender of Dorman Long and Co. Ltd., of Middlesborough England for an arch bridge was accepted, the design being substantially in accordance with one of Dr Bradfield's proposals. The detailed design was carried out by the Contractor's Consulting Engineer, Sir Ralph Freeman, and the fabrication and construction were under the direct charge of Mr Lawrence Ennis, a director of the firm. The design and the construction of the bridge were supervised at all stages by Dr. Bradfield and his staff. (Source Roads and Trafic Authority NSW) Link Below
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Port Jackson can be the other name for Sydney . Port Jackson containing Sydney Harbour can be stated as the natural harbour of Sydney .
It is used during the New Years Eve Fireworks and the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
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The Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world, with one mast's summit at 343.0 metres (1,125 ft).
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what is the regularly span of a arch bridge
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There are four pylons on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Each is 89 metres high, and constructed of concrete faced with granite.
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in the old days to get to work thay had to go by ferrie but a man decided to build the bridge and now these days we dont go on ferries to get to work we could go in a car and drive.
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Go to the Link Below (History of the Sydney Harbour Bridge) for a brief description of the bridge and the technology employed in its construction and design>
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I know that the top stone, is called a Key stone.
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Sydney harbour attractions include Opera house, Sydney harbour bridge, Cruises , blue colour of skies and water . Sydney Harbour National Park brims with picnic areas, bays, harbour pools and beaches to relax in. Cruising through Sydney Harbour is another good experience.
Go around almost any corner in Sydney, and you can see the arch of the Harbour Bridge .
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The weight limit for a truck crossing the bridge is 18 metric tonnes.
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The NSW Maritime Authority measured the exact dimension of greater Sydney Harbour and in 2004 revised the estimated volume from 500,000 to 562,000 megalitres. The area of 5255 hectares (approx. 13,000 acres) at the mean high water mark has an average depth of 10.7 m (approx. 35 feet).
The greater harbour area comprises Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour, North Harbour and Middle Harbour) plus the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers.