How to Build a Suspension BridgeHome >> Articles >> Engineering Careers >> How to Build a Suspension BridgeThere are many types of bridges, but if you have a really long river to cross you will need to build a suspension bridge. Suspension bridges are some of the greatest constructions of civil engineering with many spectacular examples worldwide. Building a suspension bridgeThe name offers a strong clue to the construction. A suspension bridge is so called because the main roadway section of the bridge is suspended from enormous steel cables running down from a pair of towers and fixed into massive reinforced concrete blocks (called “anchorages”) at each end of the bridge. This is a hugely complicated civil engineering process but (very basically) this is what happens. The towers (which may be founded on dry land or underwater) are built up from reinforced concrete or steel, with a gap for the main roadway. Then the anchorages are installed to hold the cables. Very thin steel cable is “spun” from between the anchorages, shuttling to and fro, until it can be gathered together to form two large cables of enormous strength. Other cables are then dropped down from the main cables and the sections of prefabricated roadway are attached to them. The finishing touches such as paint and lighting are then added. Famous suspension bridgesThe The most famous suspension bridge in the USA is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, with a main span of 4,200 feet. This was the world’s longest bridge up to 1964 when it was overtaken by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (main span 4,260 ft) which connects Staten Island and Brooklyn. • • • Engineering Careers Featured SchoolsFor information on Engineering Careers , please visit any school below and request more information. Everest College19 Campus LocationsDevelop the skills to succeed in today's highly competitive business environment. Everest College can prepare you for a rewarding career in some of today's hottest fields. More Details... Programs :-
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