Today I built a model of a suspension bridge
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Its suggested placement
All details are respected
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Down to the wire
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These are the parts of a suspension bridge.
Suspension bridges.
Suspension bridges are bridges that are distribute their weight evenly through smaller wires to the big wires to the edges and tower of the bridge.
When building bridges like these, the architect must be careful with its aerodynamics. The most famously badly designed bridge in the history of the world was the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. My bridge reduces these risks by having an extremely thin, but ultra strong road (namly balsa wood)
6 Most Famous Suspension Bridges of the World
Connects San Francisco to California's northern counties. It is 2,737 meters long and 227 meters high.
- Pearl Bridge
Links the city of Kobe on the mainland of Honshu to Iwaya on Awaji Island, in Japan. It is 3,911 meters long.
- Brooklyn Bridge
Connects Manhattan and Brooklyn. It is 1,825 meters long and 83 high.
Crosses the Avon Gorge. It is 412 meters long and 75 meter above the gorge.
Runs between Danish islands of Zealand and Funen. It is 18 kilometers long.
Alex, this is FANTASTIC. Wow. Thanks for sharing. One of the BEST books I ever ever read was by David McCullough called "The Great Bridge" about the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Add it to your reading list--you will love it! When I lived in Brooklyn many years ago the subway went on strike and we had to walk to work across the Brooklyn Bridge. It was the best commute ever. Anyway, great post!
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DeleteGreat work Alex. Could you tell a little bit more why the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed? And do you know the stories about bridges collapsing because of soldiers walkings to the step (au pas) on them? The reason is the same: Resonance.
ReplyDeleteIt was because the bridge did not have any aerodynamics, the bridge was pushed over by the wind
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