Sydney Harbor Bridge is one of the main landmarks in Sydney, Australia, Sydney connecting the central business district (CBD), on the north shore commercial and residential areas, who are both with headquarters in Sydney Harbor. Spectacular views of the water from the bridge, along with the proximity of Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney and Australia. The bridge is gently known as “Coathanger” due to its arch-based design.
The bridge was the city the highest structure before 1967. It is the largest bridge in the world. It is the world’s largest single arch bridge, but no more (in million Australian school children mistakenly). The bridge was officially opened on March 19, 1932. Bayonne Bridge in the United States of America, opened four months ago, on 15 November 1931, 70 cm (or 2.3 feet) long.
The design has a strong resemblance to that in Hell Gate Bridge in New York. The design was used as a basis for the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, which is almost identical, except for the small scale.
Filed Under (Europe) by admin on 13-11-2008
Ponte Vecchio is a medieval bridge over the River Arno. Indeed, it is much more than a bridge - this street markets, as well as a milestone in Florence, Italy.
Ponte Vecchio that we know today, was in 1345 by Taddeo Gaddi after more than age was destroyed in the floods. To finance the bridge, many along the street were rented to traders, especially butchers and tanners to Hok their products.
In 1565, Duke Cosimo I de Medici ordered the architect Giorgio Vasari described the construction of the roof of the corridor. Shortly thereafter, jewelers, silversmiths and traders of luxury prompted butcher of the Ponte Vecchio. Centuries of random additions gave the bridge of the distinctive, irregular appearance today.
During World War II, companies, many of the floods, the bridges facing the most serious threat: German bombers were to blow up a bridge in Florence. There is a direct order from Hitler that spared Ponte Vecchio from certain destruction.
This suggests that the word “bankruptcy” came from Ponte Vecchio. If the trader does not pay its debts, the table (the “Bank”) to sell its product has been broken ( “art”) by soldiers. You do not have images ( “bancorotto”), means that the seller is in bankruptcy.
Filed Under (North America) by admin on 05-11-2008
The West Montrose Covered Bridge on the Grand River, Ontario, Canada. It’s known locally as the Kissing Bridge. Photo: gojumeister [Flickr]
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Filed Under (Europe) by admin on 10-10-2008
The Iron Bridge, located on the River Severn in Shropshire, England, is not particularly large or ornate bridge, but he has something unique: the first bridge made entirely of iron.
In the 18 th Century, Shropshire is rich in iron and coal - in fact there is more iron factories during the two-mile radius of the city than any other city in the world. He was also there, which will melt iron with coke. It is therefore natural that the bridge would be iron, a strong alternative to wood.
Farnolls architect Thomas Pritchard, a proposal for an arched bridge, in a boat, but died before the bridge was built. Construction of the iron bridge was built by a local craftsman Ironworkers named Abraham Darby III. About 400 tons (363 tons) of iron was used, with about 800 molded separately. The Iron Bridge has 5 arch ribs, each cast in two halves. Only lasted for three months to piece together (which, to use screws instead of bolts).
The ease and speed of the iron bridge under construction has helped convince engineers versatility and durability of cast iron, and contributed to Usher in the era of the Industrial Revolution. Derby, but not so well: he badly underestimated the cost of building the bridge, and remained indebted to the rest of their lives
Filed Under (Europe) by admin on 30-09-2008
In the 19 th century, Lord Byron named Venetian limestone bridge over the Rio di Palazzo connecting doge from prison for interrogation room in the main palace, Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri). Alleged that prisoners who sigh when they go out the window - with stone bars no less - to show their latest look at the beautiful Venice before imprisonment, torture or execution.
In fact, the doge from prison was a small time criminals. In addition, the bridge was built in 1600, Antonio Contino days after the Inquisition and execution. According to legend, when the lovers kiss on the gondola under the Bridge of Sighs at sunset, their love lasts forever.
