Suspension Bridge: The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Location of the Bridge The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, or ‘Pearl Bridge’, is built across the Akashi Strait in west-central Japan. This massive structure connects the city of Kōbe- situated on the main island of Honshu- to Iwaya on Awaji Island. The project began in May, 1988, and was opened to the public in April, 1998- almost a decade following the beginning of construction. Size and Mass This bridge is approximately 3,911 metres in total length, with a width
industrialized countries take for granted because of the exposure is bridges. Bridges are built for many reasons such as simply the connection of two places to make the journey shorter and simpler, or for economic reasons. They are also one of the most thought-out structures: because of the weather, the wear-and-tear of cars, people and other elements, and because of their purpose, it can take decades just to plan out the basic structure of the bridge. One place in which all three elements need to be considered
is located on Millau and Creissels, France. The bridge stretches across the Tarn River. It is the world's tallest cable-stayed bridge with a height of 343m (which is 40m more than the height of Eiffel Tower). It spans 2.6 km and has a net weight of about 266,000 tons. During summer, the roads stretching along Tarn valley, from Paris to Spain used to become jammed with holiday traffic, which created caused the necessity for construction of a bridge. The objective was to reduce the time required to
A bridge is a structure carrying a pathway, roadway or railway across the river, valley or any obstacle. The purpose is to connect two places. The 6 most common types of bridges in the world include : • Beam Bridges • Arch Bridges • Suspension Bridges • Cantilever Bridges • Truss Bridges • Cable-Stayed Bridges The designs of the bridges depend on the type of terrain they are built, the material used to construct it and the financial resources available for it. The oldest stone standing bridge in
A bridge is a structure that is used to cross an obstacle such as a river, a channel, a valley or a highway. The simplest kind of bridge is a tree trunk that has fallen across a stream or a set of twisted ropes and bamboo poles suspended (hanging) over a river. The latter is an example of early suspension bridges. Such bridges are still used in remote areas of many parts of the world like Asia, Africa and South America. The modern, strong, sophisticated suspension bridges are the result of the
INTRODUCTION Physics attempts to describe the fundamental nature of the universe and how it works, always striving for the simplest explanations common to the most diverse behaviour. For example, physics explains why rainbows have colours, what keeps a satellite in orbit, and what atoms and nuclei are made of. The goal of physics is to explain as many things as possible using as few laws as possible, revealing nature's underlying simplicity and beauty. Physics has been applied in many industrial
built the golden gate bridge, which stands high in the San Francisco Bay. The bridge painted “international orange” contrasts with the deep blue of the sea. Today, the golden gate bridge stands as a symbol of freedom for many people seeking a new home in California. It has a rich past filled with many fascinating facts. In 1933 men from all over came to San Francisco to create this now well-known piece of architecture. The first step in constructing the golden gate bridge was designing it. The
prefecture known as hyoogo and is situated in the Osaka bay off to the North Pacific Ocean. Its location along a coastline with a natural harbour makes it one of the crucial ports in Japan. The photo below shows from top left: Port of Kobe, Ahaishi Kaikyoo Bridge, Kitano-choo, Kobe Chinatown, and the night view of Kikuseidai and Kobe Port Tower. 1.2 History Kobe was established as a city in 1889 subject to which it was considered a designated city in Japan. Its location in the Osaka bay, which extends to
Mausoleum, and many others (“Japan,” 2015, para. 4). Japan also attracts international and domestic tourists through it’s many new attractions. These attractions include Tokyo’s nightlife, the Cosplay scene, Hariguka fashion, manga and anime, Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, Tsukiji Fish Market, and Japanese technology. In 2013, visitor exports came up to