What makes a good bridge?

Engineering

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Amiraneli [1.4K]3 years ago

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Answer:

The prototypical bridge is quite simple—two supports holding up a beam—yet the engineering problems that must be overcome even in this simple form are inherent in every bridge: the supports must be strong enough to hold the structure up, and the span between supports must be strong enough to carry the loads.

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