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  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Oct 2, 2009

    Interesting topic. I'd like to know more about this!

  • gohm

    @gohm-F3UUpP Oct 3, 2009

    anti-gravity devices? lol

    Well like most bridges it is modular using steel to tie the pieces together laterally (and mortar) for tension most commonly used is a rebar infrastructure or steel cables. This lateral tension spreads out the stresses/weight load fairly evenly to be distributed downward via the vertical support pillars (again employing steel). Being concrete there will also be floating joints to allow for expansion due to heat cycling.

  • 4d1
    4d1

    @4d1-wARNWp Oct 3, 2009

    gohmanti-gravity devices? lol

    Well like most bridges it is modular using steel to tie the pieces together laterally (and mortar) for tension most commonly used is a rebar infrastructure or steel cables. This lateral tension spreads out the stresses/weight load fairly evenly to be distributed downward via the vertical support pillars (again employing steel). Being concrete there will also be floating joints to allow for expansion due to heat cycling.

    the steel bars run along the length of the bridge ?

  • gohm

    @gohm-F3UUpP Oct 3, 2009

    Through the modular pieces. If you looked at the modular concrete section you would see it is not solid and the steel passes through these sections. You can think of a string of pearls as a simplistic example.

  • gohm

    @gohm-F3UUpP Oct 3, 2009

    Here's a link with some pics to help further demonstrate:

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    Note the sections are hollow and the holes within the concrete walls for the steel to pass through.

  • 4d1
    4d1

    @4d1-wARNWp Oct 3, 2009

    gohmHere's a link with some pics to help further demonstrate:

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    Note the sections are hollow and the holes within the concrete walls for the steel to pass through.


    thanks man...nice info 😁