Hello, I've just joined your group. I am a huge bridge lover... arch in particular. I'm happy to have finally found a bridge group where, hopefully, I will be...
See more pics/drawings under 'New arch' in "photos" section. If anyone has access to computer model simulation and would be interested in doing an analysis...
I'm not clear from the photos how you feel the problem of buckling of very slender sections has been overcome. For any truss of this nature there are two...
Thanks Brian, With the full scale model I am building, more lateral restraint will be added as needed... (guy ropes that will not interfere with the loads)....
Newer photos uploaded... Comments "The struts are too slender and will easily buckle". If it were a conventional single web layer they would be. With the extra...
Estimates of the cost of replacing the eastern span to improve earthquake safety have jumped to $8.3 billion, up $3.2 billion since 2001, according to a ...
Oops, I forgot to provide the link and mention that the pictures where mine. I wanted to add to my previous comment: I believe the Straits of Messina was/is...
The large 1928 Cape Girardeau (Missouri) bridge was "unexpectedly" demolished today. The news reports say they were trying to bring down one half of the huge...
http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=105&sid=5204337 caption of photo of bridges: "Historic mountain passes and bridges are getting pride of...
This reminds me of a bridge the U.S. Military was trying to take down near the American thread plant in North Carolina. The "Demolitions Experts" placed the...
The following article has been sent to you from the Detroit Free Press (www.freep.com): - - - - - - - - - - - Message: The Ambassador Bridge turns 75!! - - - -...
The following article has been sent to you from the Detroit Free Press (www.freep.com): - - - - - - - - - - - Message: The Ambassador Bridge turns 75!! - - - -...
Is there any web site which give vedio on any kind of design/ construction of civil engineering.Or is any company there which make these kind of helpfull civil...
http://www.thejournalnews.com/newsroom/091904/a0119bearmountain.html By ROBERT MARCHANT THE JOURNAL NEWS September 19, 2004 The Bear Mountain Bridge, an icon...
4th tallest in the World. Many stunts have been done from this bridge. http://www.foresthillbridge.com __________________________________________________ Do...
Interesting. My sister lives in Sacramento and I visit her once or twice a year. I would like to check out this bridge in person next time I am down that way....
John Spafford
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Sep 25, 2004 3:00 am
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____________________________ Hi Guys! The Auburn-Foresthill bridge is the 3rd highest in the United States but only the 9th highest in the world. The 10...
Perhaps this excerpt from the Forest Hill website needs some clarification. "The Foresthill Bridge is 730 feet above the American River's north fork.... The...
Lots of good information but my original question still stands. Does anyone know what highway this bridge carries over the American River? Thanks, John...
John Spafford
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Sep 25, 2004 7:32 pm
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In a message dated 9/25/2004 3:33:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, Jspaff@... writes: Lots of good information but my original question still stands....
... Sounds like a great day trip from Sacramento. I've gone down there so often but everytime, we go looking at bridges, we always go west towards SF checking...
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