Auckland Harbour Bridge

Bridges are used around the world to get over a bay of water. There are several different designs that could be used when building bridges such as arc, beam , cable-stayed, truss and suspension bridges. The Golden Gate Bridge is a very well known example of a suspension bridge. It is located in San Francisco, California. Construction began in 1933, in the midst of the Great Depression, and the bridge gave steady jobs to many people during this hard time. It was finished and opened in 1937,…

Project Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 1) What is the main reason for this project? The existing bridge was built in 1956. It is a reinforced concrete/steel girder bi-directional three-span bridge and is approximately 32 ft wide and 205 ft long, with span lengths of 60-89-60 ft to each bent. The existing bridge roadbed width is 26 ft and provides 11 ft lanes and 2 ft shoulders, with baluster rails. It has a long history of issues associated with earth movement; stability issues were…

impacts on traffic in Norman. The construction project includes the widening of Interstate 35 and reconstruction of the interchanges at West Lindsey Street and Highway 9 East. The West Lindsey Street Interchange is designed like the recently completed bridge at Main Street. This kind of interchange is designed to move large volumes of traffic. The project represents the largest single contract in the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s history. But, the construction timeline is not…

A beam bridge is a bridge that can be made with a variety of material such as wood, Iron, steel, reinforced concrete, and prestressed concrete. The beam bridge is a short span bridge it can span over two hundred and fifty feet. You can extend the bridge by using piers. However the longer the span is the weaker the beam bridge is. The live load of the bridge is pedestrians, automobiles, trucks, light rail, and heavy rail.the beam bridge is cheap to make and takes a low effort to design.the beam…

The Ink Bridge by Neil Grant is a compelling novel written in third person about two boys from two different worlds on a journey of silence, Omed was de-tongued by the Taliban for his defiance while Hec experienced a traumatic family event that lead him to silence, fate played its part and the two boys met and were forever connected. We learn just how important it is to build bridges to the world rather than building walls around ourselves, and the significance that friendship and communication…

construction. But the gate itself representation another form of construction: post and lintel. Post and Lintel construction consists of a horizontal beam supported at each end by a vertical post or a wall. In essence, the downward force of the horizontal bridge holds the vertical post in an upright position, and conversely, the posts support the stone above in a give and take of directional force and balance (Klein, 344). So large are the stones used to build this gate- both the lintel…

Zdeno Chara isn’t about individual goals, or any bright, shiny trophies that don’t answer to the first name Stanley. But the Bruins captain is also unfailingly honest with himself and the media when he speaks, and even Chara admitted that scoring 20 goals this season and winning his second Norris Trophy are things that he would thoroughly enjoy. “I wouldn’t say that I’ve always wanted to do it, but it would be nice to reach 20 [goals]. It’s not on my priority list that I need to score two, or…

we will look at a local organisation, the Ports of Auckland and analyse the management, interaction and direct consequences of it’s publics. The Ports of Auckland (PoA) located on the Waitemata harbour, is the largest container seaport in New Zealand, with container volumes representing ‘50.38% of the Upper North Island container trade, 42% of the North Island container trade and 31.3% of New Zealand 's total container trade’ (Ports of Auckland, 2015). Along with this, PoA provide towage,…

Bridges Types Assessment There are five main types of bridges, these include the truss bridge, the arch bridge, the suspension, the beam bridge and the cable-stayed bridge. Each of these categories has various strengths, weaknesses and defining features and these are listed and clarified in the following report. The Truss Bridge Truss bridges are a reliable, economical and easy-to-build variety of bridges as they use a combination of tension and compression to provide a high level of…

Line: During my observation of Three Cranes, lines that appear to be distinguishable would be the horizontal lines as well as the diagonal lines. The horizontal lines are noticeable since the image appears to be in layers, which involve layers of soil, grass, shade, and light. Furthermore, the image presents diagonal lines through the posture, position, and sight of each crane. The crane whose body is closest to the soil represents a wide diagonal line that appears to be increasing from right…