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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Hopefully, they realize the 'arch' is one of the oldest and most trusted structures in the world. Ironically, the much older concrete arch bridge next to the former I35w bridge still stands like a rock.
Ignorance, maybe, but I'd put my trust into an arch bridge most any day over a truss. 'You can't trust a truss.' 'Steel truss bridges are more likely to be "fracture critical," that is, they are more likely to fail than other bridge structures, such as a suspension bridge. It's a fact of their design.' I hope they have enough sense to build an nice elegant arch bridge in it's place. After all, didn't the Roman's come up with the arch concept? |
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Sgt.Joe
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Jul 4, 2006 Post Count: 7851 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Check your history. It has been attributed to the Sumerians. They did not have the rock to make lintels for their doorways and developed the arch.
----------------------------------------Cheers
Sgt. Joe
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Cool, yes, wiki says your right.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumer Interesting, I can sound smarter next time I bring it up anywhere :) Thanks |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
this thread should be in 'caring and sharing', not here.
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GEORGE DOMINIC
Senior Cruncher Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Post Count: 227 Status: Offline |
if only the guys in charge took more time off
like theyd have to be more of them but thatered help them do the job less stressed n more caring stuff like this shouldnt happen extra staff n more time off should demt://www.twra5t.co.uk |
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