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- According to CNN, suspension bridges rank... Japan's Akashi Kaikyo Bridge stretches 12,831 feet and can withstand 179-mile-per-hour winds, and it is considered to be the strongest bridge in the world. According to CNN, suspension bridges rank...
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What's the World's Longest Bridge? The world's longest bridge is the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The bridge, which opened in June 2011, spans 102.4 miles (165 kilometers). Another part of that train line, the 70.8-mile (114-km) long Langfang–Qingxian viaduct, is the second longest bridge in the world. China constructed the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in just 4 years, employing 10,000 workers, at a cost of about $8.5 million.
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- 1 The widest bridge in the world (78.74 m) is also the most expensive bridge and the largest self-anchored suspension bridge ever constructed.  Tacoma Narrows Bridges (Washington State) 853 m—1950 & 2007. The pair of bridges with the longest spans in the world (853 m).
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World's Longest Bridges Not that the world’s longest suspension bridge has it any easier: every day, 23,000 cars pass over a structure that must withstand earthquakes (a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit in 1995), consistently strong tidal currents (9 knots), and wind gusts up to 179 mph.
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The worldâs longest suspension bridges The world's longest suspension bridges. China has built five of the 10 longest suspension bridges in the world, including the Xihoumen bridge, second only to Japan's Akashi-Kaikyo suspension bridge, which holds the record of being the world's longest. Roadtraffic-technology.com lists the world's 10 longest suspension bridges.
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Bridge Truss bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges. The basic types of truss bridges shown in this article have simple designs which could be easily analyzed by nineteenth and early twentieth century engineers. A truss bridge is economical to construct owing to its efficient use of materials.
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10 Most Beautiful Bridges in the World (Own work.) [CC BY 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons. One of the most modern bridges in the world, Helix Bridge is made of Glass and steel mesh and it is one of the main touristic attractions in Singapore. People all over the world were impressed by this amazing bridge.
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10 Most Famous Bridges In The World Most Famous Bridges In The World: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney. 4. Brooklyn Bridge, New York, United States – Completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. It connects Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River.
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- The Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, California) is an example of steel used in close proximity to saltwater. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the world's great bridges. It spans 2.7 kilometers across the Golden Gate Strait at the end of San Francisco Bay.
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Arch bridge The Zhaozhou Bridge, with a length of 167 feet (51 m) and span of 123 feet (37 m), is the world's first wholly stone open-spandrel segmental arch bridge, allowing a greater passage for flood waters.
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- At the time of its construction, the Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world with a span of from pier to pier 1595.5 feet. The towers are 270 feet high and the roadway is 135 feet above mean tide-water, which allows boats of less than 1,000 tons to navigate beneath it.
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- Brooklyn Bridge (1883) New York, New York, USA. ​The Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River in New York City connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Completed in 1883 it is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States and the first constructed using steel wire.
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15 Most Dangerous Bridges of the World! *GOOSEBUMPS* The Capilano Suspension Bridge is situated in North Vancouver, British Columbia, across the Capilano River. This suspension bridge is 450 feet long and 230 feet high. This is also considered as one of the most dangerous suspension or hanging bridges of the world. This bridge was originally built in 1889.
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Zhaozhou Bridge (or Anji) Zhaozhou Bridge (or Anji) Throughout its history, it has been known as the Anchi or Anji Bridge (literally safe crossing), the Dashi Bridge (big stone), and the Dashiqiao (great stone) Bridge. The Zhaozhou Bridge crosses the Jiaohe River in the Hebei Province of China and is the country's oldest standing bridge.
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- Bidwell Bar Bridge. The Bidwell Bar Bridge spans the Middle Fork of the Feather River in northern California. At 627 feet in height, it is the tallest bridge in the North America that was built to stretch across a reservoir. It replaced a smaller bridge that once stood in the same spot.
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Just On Top Bridges exists in different shapes, sizes, and heights. But not all bridges are the same as the world renowned Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco. There are also bridges that are old, dilapidated, and most especially DANGEROUS. Here is the top 10 of the world’s most extreme bridges.
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10 terrifying bridges that will make you squirm Go on, take a look at the world’s most terrifying bridges…. 1. Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Pakistan. Known as the world’s most dangerous bridge, this walkway crosses Borit Lake in Pakistan and looks absolutely hideous. Not only that, but an older, tattier one hangs next to it – as if a sign of what might happen whilst you cross the Hussaini. Splendid.
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Download the Bridge Facts & Worksheets 1 They allow people or vehicles to cross from one side to another. 2  Bridges must be built strong enough to safely support their own weight as well as the weight of the people and vehicles that pass over it. 3  The bridge must also be able to withstand earthquakes, strong winds, freezing and thawing.
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The 1,000-year-old wooden bridges that keep modern China moving: Stunning timber structures have withstood test of time The 1,000-year-old wooden bridges that keep modern China moving: Stunning timber structures have withstood test of time. Still standing and still in every-day use - the arched wooden bridges built in China nearly 1,000 years ago demonstrate the true skill of the master craftsmen who first constructed them.
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us history 1 terms Copernicus was born and died in Royal Prussia, a region that had been a part of the Kingdom of Poland since 1466. He was a polyglot and polymath who obtained a doctorate in canon law and also practiced as a physician, classics scholar, translator, governor, diplomat, and economist.opernicus is postulated to have spoken Latin and German with equal fluency. He also spoke Polish, Greek and Italian. The vast majority of Copernicus' surviving works are in Latin, which in his lifetime was the language of academia in Europe.
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A Tour of the Big 19 Development of this List. In October 2010 a NABS group confirmed that Fairy Bridge in China has the greatest span in the world. For many years the only two known contenders for this position were Landscape Arch in Arches National Park and Kolob Arch in Zion National Park.
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Anji Bridge The Anji Bridge is the world's oldest open-spandrel segmental arch bridge of stone construction.This title strictly applies only to the sum of attributes given (O’Connor, Colin: Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press 1993, ISBN 0-521-39326-4, p.171): Various Roman stone pillar bridges featured wooden open-spandrel segmental arches as early as the ...
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- Few bridges are as iconic as the Golden Gate Bridge. Spanning across the strait of the Golden Gate, the massive structure stands as a testament to the power of American ingenuity. The 75 year old structure stretches from an impressive 1.7 miles. The bridge span is supported by suspension cables anchored in a pair of towers that stand 746 feet tall.
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25 Longest Bridges In The World Tianjin Grand Bridge is a railway viaduct bridge that runs between Langfang and Qingxian, part of the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway. It is one of the longest bridges in the world with a total length of about 113,700 m (373,000 ft), or 113.7 kilometres (70.6 mi).
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- One quality in men might be even more attractive than good looks and a sense of humor. Forget the gross factor: There are serious health reasons for why you shouldn't pick your nose. Earlier this year China opened the Quindao Haiwan Bridge, the world's longest bridge over water stretching 26.4 miles.
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Build a Bridge Steel, which is very strong under tension, is an ideal material for cables; a single steel wire, only 0.1 inch thick, can support over half a ton without breaking. Light, and strong, suspension bridges can span distances from 2,000 to 7,000 feet far longer than any other kind of bridge.They are ideal for covering busy waterways. With any bridge project the choice of materials and form usually comes down to cost. Suspension bridges tend to be the most expensive to build.A suspension bridge suspends the roadway from huge main cables, which extend from one end of the bridge to the other.These cables rest on top of high towers and have to be securely anchored into the bank at either end of the bridge.uspension bridges tend to be the most expensive to build. A suspension bridge suspends the roadway from huge main cables, which extend from one end of the bridge to the other. These cables rest on top of high towers and have to be securely anchored into the bank at either end of the bridge.