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How Bridges Work
URL: http://science.howstuffworks.com/bridge.htm

Description:
This site describes the engineering of bridges in general and looks at the beam, arch, and suspension bridge, illustrating different types of bridges, factors such as "how each bridge type deals with two important forces, compression and tension," and related details. Includes links to other engineering articles. From HowStuffWorks.

LII Topics: Bridges, Transportation

Author:
Morrissey, Michael

Publisher:
HowStuffWorks, Inc.

LII Database Information:
Record 24243 created by Julianna Hamann on 08/03/2007
Last modification on 08/08/2007
Published: 08/08/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24243

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