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Re: Suspension Bridge
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lugnet.build.arch
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Thu, 20 Mar 2003 22:18:54 GMT
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In lugnet.build.arch, Patrick O'Donnell writes:
> 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?
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> Larry,
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> 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.
There's some info on Wayne's ZNAP bridge here
http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=6992
> A suspension bridge can easily beat any other bridge type for main span
> record.
Agreed.
> 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.
<boast>
Well, the only non-LEGO on my arch bridge was the Aussie flags!
<plug href=http://www.lugnet.com/~469/projects/shb/iscc></plug>
</boast>
> 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.
Probably more important, a given increase in length probably requires less
increase in bricks for a suspension bridge, making it much more *affordable* to
make it longer...
ROSCO
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| (...) Your bridge is very impressive!!! I have viewed your Sidney Harbour Bridge previously through surfing the web. I like how you have minifigs making the trip across the arch - something I'd like to do someday, but only when they allow you to (...) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| (...) 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 (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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