Bridges and Nature’s

Bridge: Rainbows

The Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco, California

Bridge
 Bridge: a structure carrying a road, path,
railroad or canal across a river, ravine,
road, railroad or other obstacle.

Hongyagu Glass Bridge (Worlds Longest Glass Bridge): Hebei, China

Bridge Construction
Pre - Construction Procedures:
 Identify the need for a bridge

 Location study (soil / logistics / natural resources)

 Check for alternatives (cost / logistics)

 Preliminary design / cost estimation

 Risk evaluation

 Proceed if necessary / approved

Bridge Construction
Construction Procedures:
 Form and develop the base and bridge supports.
 Build from opposite bases or work from one base out
(GPS to ensure connection accuracy).
 Ensure safety (structural integrity) via testing.
 Prepare bridge for crossing (vehicles / people).
Bridge Construction Video
Link

The (NEW) New York Bridge – New York, New York

Types of Bridges
Cantilever

Suspension
Types of Bridges
Arch

Beam
Types of Bridges
Cable-Stayed

Truss Girder
 Video

25 Impressive Bridges Link

Nature's Bridge: Rainbows Video
Link
Engineering Enterprise
 Now that you’ve learned about bridges
and rainbows, engineer a rainbow bridge
similar to the one below.
References (images/videos)
 https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/rainbow-golden-gate-bridge-
david-yu.jpg
 https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/180104110521-03-hongyagu-glass-bridge-restricted.jpg
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIANggFj11s
 https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/45/160593862_65cb0d993d_b.jpg
 http://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/brisbane-story-bridge-erection-
sequence-paul-doody.jpg
 http://howbridgeswork.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/6/3/13630779/8656802_orig.jpg
 https://cdn.britannica.com/700x450/87/887-004-2C78A257.jpg
 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Stone_Arch_Bridge%2C_Kenoza_Lake_N
Y.JPG/1200px-Stone_Arch_Bridge%2C_Kenoza_Lake_NY.JPG
 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Aigioohashi_bridge-1.JPG/1200px-
Aigioohashi_bridge-1.JPG
 https://smlycdn.akamaized.net/data/product2/2/6826df94ae33881a71ea8c79eb7160acf2a08858_l.jpg
 https://assets.change.org/photos/0/xq/no/HbxqnOItunikRzq-800x450-noPad.jpg?1483384490
 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/GirderBridge2.jpg/240px-
GirderBridge2.jpg
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nR71DW91uQ
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vsl0Iom3S0
 https://encrypted-
tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ_juGTFFRxZZt2jK8XdiOJ0t7jdmpLT6wykr-aqk8H-Bk2_JZl