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The Bridge connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The bridge weighs almost 15,000 tons and contains about 15,000 miles of cables. Each of the 4 main supporting cables is almost 16 inches in diameter. Because in the early years of the bridge, altho it was state of the arch newest technology some people didn't feel safe about crossing it as it was a one of its kind. In 1884 the showman PT Barnum led 21 elephants across the bridge.…

The Roman aqueducts have revolutionized the way humans get water, and as a result, modern countries are still using the same basic concept. As Rome grew, emperors needed a way to supply water to cities. Engineers developed a system of pipes that transported water from lakes and rivers to a city. After the water reached the city it first went to a system of brick-and-concrete tanks called castella,or castles. From there it was relocated through pipes and sent throughout the city to places like…

England to southern Egypt. Wealthy Romans were a very well educated and clean people, therefore leading to the creation of new technologies and great innovations. For example, a few innovations include aqueducts, roads, cement, the Pantheon, and the arch. Most if not all of these creations have inspired new technologies the we use today. As a matter of fact, Romans thought of engineering as a way to improve their daily lifestyle, and put a lot of time and effort into it. The Romans were great…

focus would be drawn to the heavens by the awe inspiring height achieved in the design. This height was made possible by the inclusion of the byzantine style flying buttresses. The flying buttress is support that looks like a pier or bridge which attach the arch to the exterior of the wall and the buttress or masonry block on the exterior of the building. These support could be stacked in ever more delicate lace like layers that would draw the eyes of worshippers to the…

Arches National Park is one of 58 National Parks in the USA. Each park has different formation and landscape, This National park is located in southeast of Ultra State. Arches contents of over 2,000 natural sandstone arches and the most famous in the world is Delicate Ache. Arches National Park boasts an area of over 76,000 acres. Arches National Park is unique history, geology, wildlife, and specific controversies that it faces. The history of arches was interesting and discover by many…

Australian culture is broad and varied like Australia’s landscape. It is a multicultural country and this is reflected in the food, lifestyle, daily practices and experience. Australia's has an important heritage from its original landowners the aboriginal people which continuously plays an important role in the country's landscape. Approximately 70 percent of Australia is semi arid or desert. It is a country that has been inhabited for 50,000 years, but it is considered a young country. Its…

I woke up frightened for my life that I missed my flight already, I immediately got up ran, grabbed my bag, threw clothes on, and went downstairs to see nobody. I remember thinking that they left without me just like the movie Home Alone. I went back upstairs checked my phone and it read 3:30am, my alarm was set for 4:15am. I laid back down in my bed and tried to go to sleep but I couldn’t. I stayed up until my alarm went off 45 minutes later. I couldn’t wait for my first trip outside of the…

When was the Golden Gate Bridge built and how many died during construction? A. Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began on January 5, 1933. The Bridge had officially opened to the public on May 28, 1937. Eleven men died during the construction. One man died during October of 1936. In February, ten more men died due to a section of scaffolding carrying twelve men falling through the safety net. 4. Q: How did the Golden Gate Bridge get its name? A. The Golden Gate Bridge is named after…

mixture of volcanic sand and lime. Instead of one keystone at the top, the Romans put many smaller keystones to better balance out the weight of the structures above the arch. Arches were used in almost every building from aqueducts to amphitheaters. The Romans gave us the stable and durable arch we use today. We use arches in homes, bridges, and many public…

Introduction Infrastructure has long stood a measure of human progress and capability throughout the ages as many consider it a cornerstone for economic development. As a nation, the United States contains one of the most sophisticated and vast networks of roads since economic prosperity, especially following World War II, provided the capability to invest in infrastructural networks. However, as time has passed and populations have soared virtually everywhere, infrastructural development has…