A balanced cantilever bridge is mostly constructed for cast-in-place and precast segmental bridges. While cast-in-place segmental bridges are constructed for shorter bridges with longer spans, precast segmental bridges are constructed for large-scale bridges with a shorter span (50-120 m). There ...
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Tower Bridge: Construction Features of the World-Famous Symbol of London
The construction of Tower Bridge started in 1886 and was opened to public in 1894. The bridge is renowned for its two primary glaring towers constructed on the waterway docks. It has two more modest towers on the shore abutments ...
Collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge: A Case Study
Construction of the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge started on November 23, 1938, and was opened to the public on July 1, 1940. It was constructed in Washington, US, to connect the cities of Seattle and Tacoma. The main span of ...
Millau Viaduct: Construction Features of the World’s Tallest Bridge
The Millau Viaduct is the world’s tallest bridge constructed to connect Northern Europe and Eastern Spain. With its eight spans suspended from seven pylons, the total height of this cable-stayed bridge is 345 m, which makes it taller than Eiffel ...
Point Pleasant Bridge Disaster: Collapse of the Eyebar-Chain Suspension Bridge
Point Pleasant Bridge, also known as Silver Bridge, was constructed over the Ohio River to provide the crossing for highway number-35 of the United States of America. The bridge connected two major cities of Ohio and West Virginia, and provided ...
Mackinac Bridge: Construction of the Most Aerodynamically Stable Suspension Bridge
The Mackinac Bridge in Michigan is a bridge of ideal, assured aerodynamic safety secured without sacrificing either economy or graceful proportions. The design of the bridge, with a main span of 3800 ft., was predetermined scientifically, in final form, without ...
Sunshine Skyway Bridge: A Unique Cable-Stayed Bridge in Florida
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is one of the largest clear-span, stage-constructed concrete bridges in North America. The bridge consists of trestle, approach spans, low-level approach spans, high-level approach spans, and 366 m of cable-stayed main span. While the low-level approach ...
Howrah Bridge: Construction of the Longest Cantilever Bridge in India
Howrah Bridge has recently completed 75 years of service for the twin Indian cities of Kolkata and Howrah and is considered as an iconic landmark of the city. It remains in a good shape as a structure and is likely ...