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Bridge Design : |
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Matsuo Bridge Company
A look at Girder, Arch, Truss, Cable Stayed, Rigid Frame and Suspension bridges courtesy of the Matsuo Bridge Company ... |
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Building Big
Building Big takes a look inside bridge basics, their forces, and challenge you to help build 4 bridges in a virtual city
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Brantacan
Brantacan offers a massive collection of information on bridges. From types, parts and materials to stresses and strains and measuring forces. ... |
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How Stuff Works
Howstuffworks.com looks at the types of bridges, acting forces, and the effects of weather on bridges.
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Bridge Collapse Causes and Prevention : |
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Study Answers Question of Why Bridges Collapse
The 2005 study by Kumalasari Wardhana and Fabian Hadipriono of Ohio State University looked at 503 U.S. bridges that had failed between 1989 and 2000
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Sensor technologies evolving to make highway bridges safer
One topic getting more attention immediately is the availability of systems that can help highway officials better judge the health of the nation's bridges. ... |
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How Safe are Our Bridges? : |
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How Safe Are Your State's Bridges?
Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Have Worst Bridges; Overall 13 Percent in U.S. Are Deficient.
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Collapse Raises Questions About Canadian Bridges
The shocking collapse of a Minneapolis bridge has left Canadians wondering about their own structures, and whether they're properly maintained. |
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Chicago's Bridges: How Safe Are They?
DEFICIENT NUMBER GROWS IN 3 YEARS | Governor orders inspections, but cash for key repairs often gets diverted, critic says. |
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Some Ohio Counties Not Keeping Bridges Safe
Many of the state's 42,000 bridges need to be replaced and there is no money for repairs. |
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