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20 de may. de 2024 · Bridge, structure that spans horizontally between supports, whose function is to carry vertical loads. Generally speaking, bridges can be divided into two categories: standard overpass bridges or unique-design bridges over rivers, chasms, or estuaries. Learn more about the history and design of bridges in this article.
- The Middle Ages
Bridge - Medieval, Construction, Arches: After the fall of...
- Suspension Bridges
Bridge - Suspension, Design, Construction: John Roebling...
- Roman Arch Bridges
Bridge - Roman, Arch, Engineering: The Romans began...
- Timber Truss Bridges
Bridge - Timber, Truss, Engineering: In the 18th century,...
- Live Load and Dead Load
Bridge - Live Load, Dead Load, Structural Design: The...
- Tacoma Narrows
Bridge - Engineering, Tacoma, Narrows: In 1940 the first...
- The Middle Ages
Hace 5 días · Golden Gate Bridge, suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate in California to link San Francisco with Marin county to the north. Upon its completion in 1937, it was the tallest and longest suspension bridge in the world. Learn more about the history and construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
17 de may. de 2024 · Tower Bridge, movable bridge of the double-leaf bascule (drawbridge) type that spans the River Thames between the Greater London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Southwark. It is a distinct landmark that aesthetically complements the Tower of London, which it adjoins.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Hace 2 días · The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River.
3 de may. de 2024 · What a new bridge over Baltimore's Patapsco River will look like is still very much a matter of speculation. But one design stands out.
Hace 2 días · History [ edit] Early plans [ edit] Liberty Bridge [ edit] View of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge from Upper New York Bay, with Coney Island in the distance. A bridge across the Narrows had been proposed as early as 1926 or 1927, when structural engineer David B. Steinman brought up the possibility of such a crossing.
Hace 1 día · The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between San Francisco and Oakland , it carries about 260,000 vehicles a day on its two decks.
