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Re: Suspension Bridge
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lugnet.build.arch
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Fri, 21 Mar 2003 01:31:13 GMT
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In lugnet.build.arch, Ross Crawford writes:
> 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.
> > >
> > > 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?
> >
> > 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.
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> There's some info on Wayne's ZNAP bridge here
> http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=6992
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> > A suspension bridge can easily beat any other bridge type for main span
> > record.
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> Agreed.
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> > 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.
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> <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>
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> > 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.
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> 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...
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> ROSCO
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 bring a camera along. I hope someday I can come as close to
your detail level in my future endeavors, but I'm a basic brick builder for
now and don't have the eye, skill, nor elements for modeling specific
structures. I'm content to viewing what you pro AFOL's can accomplish!
Take Care,
Patrick
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