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Why did they use caissons to build the Brooklyn bridge?
They needed to construct the legs of the bridge.
What two technical advancements made the building of the Brooklyn bridge possible?
The Brooklyn Bridge was the first suspension bridge to use steel for its cable wire and the first to use pneumatic caissons.
Is Brooklyn Bridge a cantilever bridge?
The Brooklyn Bridge is a suspension bridge.
Is the Brooklyn bridge a arch bridge?
The brooklyn bridge is not a arch bridge
What landforms affected the construction of the Broolyn Bridge?
The East River presented a significant challenge for the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge due to its wide span and deep channel. The tall hills and rocky terrain on either side of the river also influenced the design and construction of the bridge's approach ramps and anchorages. Additionally, the bedrock beneath the river required careful drilling and the use of caissons to anchor the bridge's massive towers.
Does the Brooklyn Bridge open in the middle?
No. The Brooklyn Bridge is a non-opening bridge.
What is the bridge next to the Brooklyn Bridge?
The Manhattan Bridge. Three bridges connect Brooklyn to Lower Manhattan. In order from south to north, they are the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge.
Does the Brooklyn bridge have lights on it?
Yes. the Brooklyn Bridge has lights on it.
Is the Brooklyn Bridge in Arizona?
No the Brooklyn Bridge is in New York.
Is there anything interesting about the Brooklyn bridge?
Brooklyn Bridge was the longest bridge in the world when it was opened.
Where is the Brooklyn Bridge?
The East River .
On what date was the Brooklyn Bridge completed?
The Brooklyn bridge was Finished in 1883. =]
