The Golden Ass

Those sections are called anchor arm and cantilever arm. A lot of cantilever bridges have truss like structures. Most are made of steel or pressed concrete. Suspension bridges are the most famous bridges and the ones that stand out, for example the Golden Gate Bridge. They have roadways that are supported by metal cables that hang on to two tall towers. A suspension bridges span can range up to 4,000 feet and sometimes even beyond that! They only need two piers two hold them up. A suspension…

History - Over time, mankind has evolved from just another species into the dominating organism on the planet. Of his many feats, bridges stand out as one of the best and awe-inspiring. The George Washington Bridge is a testament to both the simple and complex nature of the bridges design. In the 1930's, America saw some of its most famous bridges being built, and the George Washington Bridge was one of them. The bridge was an astounding 4,760 feet long, with a clear span of 3,500 feet,…

The House of Wisdom is located in Baghdad and it was a major intellectual center during the Islamic Golden Age. Additionally, it was a key institution in the Translation Movement. During the Translation Movement, Greek classics were translated into Arabic. The House of Wisdom was founded by Caliph Harun al-Rashid and culminated under his son, al-Ma’mun. Another name for the House of Wisdom is, Bayt al-Hikma. The House of Wisdom is a combination of a library, academy, and translation center.…

Introduction The I-35W bridge was fully constructed and opened in November 1967 over the West Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the length of the bridge was 1907 feet and its maximum span length was 458 feet. It had 8 traffic lanes and a height of 64 feet above the water. On the evening of August 1st, 2007 this steel arch deck truss bridge collapsed during rush hour. This paper will investigate the cause of this failure and provide…

When looking at Peter Burkholder’s secondary source “Popular Misconceptions of Medieval Warfare”, the main argument is clearly outlined, stating that “popular entertainment sometimes reflects medieval and military history, historians dismiss this popular media, however they help to clarify the general public’s misunderstandings about medieval warfare.” The thesis statement of this article is developed through the assertion that other popular media sources such as movies and video games, draw…

Williams, Copper Sun Copper Sun by Sharon Draper is an emotional story. The story is about Amari, a teenage African girl who is kidnapped by slave traders. Amari was put into slavery and forced to work on a rice plantation, but she fought her way out. She was taken from her village and sold to the highest bidder. The only thing Amari hopes for is survival. Amari experiences many different emotions during her journey. The two most powerful emotions are fear and sadness. One day,…

world culture, in various fields such as science, architecture, medicine, mathematics, art and literature. The most effective and prosperous period of the Islamic Civilization era started form the 8th to 13th century and it is called the Golden era of History. The Golden era was during the Abbasid Caliph historical period. The Abbasid was established in Bagdad, capital of Iraq today, the Abbasid dynasty ruled from 750 to 1258 AD. The Abbasid revolution is a significant turning point in the…

bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge, which is located in San Francisco, California. This bridge is a Warren deck truss bridge because of the equal size of the diagonals and to contain both tension and compression (Types of bridges) and it has a Suspension, fixed and approach Spans because of the metal braced ribbed deck arch.(Golden Gate Bridge). Some other important features of this bridge are steel girders are which were used to strengthen and add support to the bridge 's roadway. (The Golden…

After clocking in I went to greet the Primate team who were gathering their food dishes from the Animal Nutrition Service. The Squirrel Monkeys are positive for Herpesvirus saimiri and are deadly to other primate species so their food must be kept separate from the others. The keepers discussed issues that would pertain to other keepers for that day. There was also talk about each of the animals that had issues ranging from medical to shifting from one space to another. We then separated…

Roughly 300 hundred years ago Anne Bonny navigated along the Caribbean, capturing precious treasure, targeting low lives, and stealing ships with Jack Rackham and Mary Read ("Famous Pirate: Anne Bonny"). Anne lived during the 18th century, and had a long and arduous life full of danger, risk, and excitement ("Famous Pirate: Anne Bonny"). From the day Anne was brought into this world till the day she took her last breath, she worked hard, and was an extraordinary female. Anne Bonny is…