Design Ahead of Its Time: Da Vinci’s Self-Supporting Bridge
Leonardo da Vinci's Self-Supporting Bridge: A Design Ahead of Its TimeLeonardo da Vinci was not only a master painter but also an extraordinary engineer and inventor. One of his unique ...
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The Strangest Circular Bridge in the World
Laguna Bridge is a unique example of a circular bridge design that helps slow down traffic and minimizes the impact on the ecosystem.Laguna Bridge consists of two semicircular halves, each ...
The appearance of 9 bridges spanning the Red River
In addition to the Long Bien Bridge built during the French colonial period, Hanoi has constructed eight more bridges across the Red River, connecting various districts and neighboring provinces, contributing ...
China builds a temporary bridge in mid-air, without supports or cables, capable of withstanding a weight of 45 tons
This structure spanning a 300-meter deep canyon is a testament to China's superior engineering capabilities.China is one of the countries with a top-tier modern bridge and road system. The "engineering ...
Climate change could cause bridges to collapse “like toy models”
Many bridges in the United States, built decades ago, are unable to adapt to climate change and may collapse due to extreme weather events.When daily temperatures reach 35 degrees Celsius, ...
The bamboo bridge is over one kilometer long and can support a load of 4 tons
The Bamboo Bridge in Kampong Cham, Cambodia, is rebuilt every year on the Mekong River and can support vehicles weighing up to 4 tons.The rickety bamboo bridge stretches over a ...
The Story of the Perfect Yet Most Useless Bridge in the World
The fleeting joy was short-lived, as it was soon dubbed "the most useless bridge on Earth" after just one storm.Bridges spanning rivers are often likened to giant arms bringing people ...
The water bridge that “breaks all laws of physics” in the Netherlands
Located in a small town in Eastern Netherlands, this remarkable water bridge has left the world in awe.Going back to the initial phase, driven by the need for transportation in ...
China officially completes the “3-in-1” mega project suspended in the sky, astonishing the world
Downstream of the Yangtze River, the green waves rise high as hundreds of boats of various sizes busily navigate back and forth. A massive “steel dragon” stretches across the river. ...
