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08-03-2006, 10:39 PM | #1 | ||
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WATER BRIDGE .. OVER A RIVER!!!
Even after you see it, it is still hard to believe ! Water Bridge in Germany.... What a feat! Six years, 500 million euros, 918 meters long.......now this is engineering! This is a channel-bridge over the River Elbe and joins the former East and West Germany, as part of the unification project. It is located in the city of Magdeburg, near Berlin. The photo was taken on the day of inauguration. To those who appreciate engineering projects, here's a puzzle for you armchair engineers and physicists. Did that bridge have to be designed to withstand the additional weight of ship and barge traffic, or just the weight of the water? [IMG]!cid_CF0390CD-D816-4C43-B49F-43A1C7E756CC[/IMG]
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08-03-2006, 10:41 PM | #2 | |||
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08-03-2006, 10:43 PM | #3 | ||
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It only needs to be designed to withstand the weight of the water!
Why? A ship always displaces an amount of water that weighs the same as the ship, regardless of how heavily a ship may be loaded. |
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08-03-2006, 10:44 PM | #4 | ||
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Done got the link Fixed
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08-03-2006, 10:48 PM | #5 | ||
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08-03-2006, 10:59 PM | #7 | |||
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08-03-2006, 11:01 PM | #8 | ||
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That is an amazing piece of engineering. Well done.
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08-03-2006, 11:15 PM | #9 | ||
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Only the best comes out of Germany..... :evilking:
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08-03-2006, 11:25 PM | #10 | ||
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Thats sweet! Got anymore pics?
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09-03-2006, 12:06 AM | #11 | ||
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More Pix...
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09-03-2006, 02:15 AM | #12 | ||
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Anyone for laps????
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09-03-2006, 02:47 AM | #13 | ||
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Could'nt they have just slapped up a set of traffic lights at the intersection of the original crossing ? :
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09-03-2006, 07:07 AM | #14 | ||
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Are there speed cameras at the bottom of the downhill section?
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09-03-2006, 07:32 AM | #15 | |||
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09-03-2006, 10:41 PM | #16 | ||||
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Not bad, especially since it is basically a toy.
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09-03-2006, 10:46 PM | #17 | |||
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09-03-2006, 11:15 PM | #18 | ||
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Now that is something special even boats have a bridge across the River LOL
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09-03-2006, 11:17 PM | #19 | ||
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Sits ≠ flows... : :
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09-03-2006, 11:21 PM | #20 | ||
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I don't care what anyone says, that is cool!
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09-03-2006, 11:21 PM | #21 | ||
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What about this one. Yeah its not a bridge but damn its impressive.
Go the scots!! http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/index.asp --- home page info http://www.gentles.info/link/experience/experience.html ---- pictures |
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09-03-2006, 11:32 PM | #22 | |||
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thats the one i was thinking of MADXF... THAT is some engineering, i watched it on Foxtel and was in absoloute awe of it
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