The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, popularly known as the Pearl Bridge, has the longest central span of suspension bridge. The central span is breathtaking 1991 meters (6532 ft) and thus is a truly wonderful Civil miracle. The hotel is located in Japan, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge was busy in 1998 with the aim of linking the city of Kobe on the mainland to Honsho Iwaya on Awaji Island by crossing the street Akashi completed.
Construction Details
Central span - 1991 m (6532 ft)Steel - 181 000 tonnes (It is said that a total of alternate cable could be used in this bridge include the world 7 times.)
Workers - 2 million
Time-10 years
Concrete - 1.4 million cubic meters
The bridge is using two lines, built the strech between two towers. The road is through other cables that support finally tied up with the main cable. Two large blocks anchor at both ends support of this gigantic structure.
No comments:
Post a Comment