Bridge Project
Published on Nov 30, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Suspension Bridge- A bridge having the roadway suspended from cables that are anchored at either end and usually supported at intervals by towers.
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WHERE:
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
- Was the only practical way of getting cars across the water.
- Designed by Joseph Strauss, Irving Marrow and Charles Alton Ellis.
- Construction started January 5, 1933.
- The bridge was open to the public on May 28, 1937.
Photo by zilverbat.
TRIANGLES IN THE BRIDGE
A beam bridge is formed by two trusses that are joined in the center by a connecting member.
Photo by Gone-Walkabout
An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch.
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A truss bridge is a bridge that is constructed of trusses.
Photo by SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)
