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Re: Suspension Bridge
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lugnet.build.arch
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Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:16:54 GMT
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In lugnet.build.arch, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.build.arch, Patrick O'Donnell writes:
> > I got a scanner for my birthday on March 9 and I'm now getting around to
> > posting my pics of a suspension bridge I built nearly 8 years ago! This is
> > my first attempt at putting something on BrickShelf.
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> Way cool! The towers sort of look Oakland-Transbay-ish to me.... That's an
> amazing bridge. Thanks for sharing!
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> I wonder if it's longer than the PNLTC/Guinness Znap bridge?
Larry,
The overall length may be longer. But the record may be the main span - or
length between any two supports. In that case my suspension bridge falls
short of the record. I'm sorry I don't have the exact figures at hand for
the PNLTC/Guiness Znap bridge but I know which bridge you're talking about.
A suspension bridge can easily beat any other bridge type for main span record.
Of course, the addition of non-LEGO elements such as the cables (rope) and
the weights serving as the anchorages may be an unfair advantage in some
eyes. Perhaps it should be in a separate catagory. I feel it's possible to
build a suspension bridge with almost unlimited main span as long as the
cables can support it. Wind would be a factor, but that would be a factor
with any bridge type.
Take Care,
Patrick
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| (...) There's some info on Wayne's ZNAP bridge here (URL)A suspension bridge can easily beat any other bridge type for main span (...) Agreed. (...) <boast> Well, the only non-LEGO on my arch bridge was the Aussie flags! <plug href=(URL)</plug> (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| (...) Way cool! The towers sort of look Oakland-Transbay-ish to me.... That's an amazing bridge. Thanks for sharing! I wonder if it's longer than the PNLTC/Guinness Znap bridge? (21 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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