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Tower Bridge (London)
The Tower Bridge in London, England was built between 1886 and 1894. It is a combined bascule and suspension bridge across the River Thames. it is situated close to the Tower of London and it is one of the most recognizable icons in English culture. It is not to be confused with the London Bridge.
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What part of London is the tower bridge in?
Tower Bridge crosses the river Thames between Tower Hamlets and Bermondsey and is adjacent to the Tower of London.
Is Tower Bridge in Tower Hamlets?
Tower Bridge straddles the river Thames from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to the London Borough of Southwark.
Is true that any kind of boat can pass under the tower bridge?
No. Modern ships are so big that they would be too tall and too wide to pass through Tower Bridge and even if they could, they would be too big to turn round to get back again.
What year did Tower Bridge first open?
Tower Bridge first opened in 1894. The bridge is 801 feet in length.
What are the main features of London's Tower Bridge?
The bridge opens to allow tall ships to pass under it.
Is the tower bridge for pedestrians or for vehicles?
Both, and it was designed so that when the bridge was opened to allow ships to pass underneath, pedestrians could still cross using the overhead walkway.
Has tower bridge been rebuilt?
No. It is unchanged since 1894 Tower Bridge and there are no plans to rebuild it.
Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge and is the only bridge in London which can open to allow tall ships to pass under it - although that doesn't happen very often now. It was officially opened for use by the public in 1894.
The seven projects listed by completion date are :-
Panama Canal - 1914
Empire State building - 1931
Golden Gate bridge - 1937
CN Tower - 1976
Itaipu Dam - 1984
Channel Tunnel - 1994
Delta Works - 2010
What is the span of the tower bridge?
The span for a tower Bride is centre to centre distance between the pulleys at both ends of towers
Why is the Tower Bridge famous?
It is famous because it is old and is in the center of London. It has a Victorian gothic style.
Does the force of compression act on the Tower Bridge?
Compressive and tensile forces are present in all bridges, and it is the job of engineers to design bridges capable of withstanding these forces without buckling or snapping. Buckling occurs when compressive forces overcome an object's ability to handle compression, and snapping occurs when the tensile forces overcome an object's ability to handle tension. The best way to deal with these forces is to either dissipate them or transfer them. To dissipate force is to spread it out over a greater area, so that no one spot has to bear the brunt of the concentrated force. To transfer force is to move it from an area of weakness to an area of strength, an area designed to handle the force. An arch bridge is a good example of dissipation, while a suspension bridge is a good example of transference. Figures 6 and 7 illustrate tension and compression forces acting on three bridge types.
