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One of the advantages of a draw bridge is lower cost to build. A draw bridge doesn't have the high piers and long approaches of conventional bridges. A disadvantage of a draw bridge is the long wait times as traffic is halted when the bridge is raised for passage.

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When were the first drawbridges made?

For over 8,000 years ago they have been in use in some form.


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Drawbridges are usually found on old castles over the moat.


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2 dollars


What materials did the Aztecs build drawbridges with?

The Aztecs used a combination of wood, stone, and ropes to build drawbridges. They would create a framework using wooden beams and stone supports, then use ropes to attach the bridge to a mechanism for raising and lowering it. These drawbridges were commonly used in their cities to span canals and waterways.


Why are there drawbrige in a castle?

Castles had drawbridges to allow some people inside, usually by providing a bridge to get over a moat or ditch. Drawbridges could be brought up to keep other people out, such as enemies, since they could not get over the moat or ditch without it.


Who used drawbridges in the middle ages?

Castles over a moat.


Why are drawbridges made?

Drawbridges are made to allow boats to pass underneath while still maintaining a pathway for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. They are designed to rise up or swing open to create a gap for taller vessels to navigate through.


How do you use hydraulics in bridges?

Hydraulic systems may be used to open and close drawbridges.


What are drawbridges used for?

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Are mechanical bridges over navigable waters that raise or turn to allow marine traffic to go under them?

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