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SAN FRANCISCO'S GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE




                               CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
                                              SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR
SUSPENSION BRIDGE
•A suspension bridge is defined to be as a bridge in which the load bearing portion named as deck is hung below
by suspension cables on vertical suspenders
•Suspension bridges in their simplest form were originally made from rope and wood.
•Modern suspension bridges use a box section roadway supported by high tensile strength cables.
•In the early nineteenth century, suspension bridges used iron chains for cables.
•The cables are made of thousands of individual steel wires bound tightly together.
STEEL- BEACAUSE ITS STRONG UNDER TENSION




                                                                            CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
                                                                                           SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR
SUSPENSION BRIDGE
•Suspension bridges tend to be the most expensive to build.
•A suspension bridge suspends the roadway from huge main cables, which extend from one end of the bridge to
the other. These cables rest on top of high towers and have to be securely anchored into the bank at either end
of the bridge.
The towers enable the main cables to be draped over long distances.
•Most of the weight or load of the bridge is transferred by the cables to the anchorage systems. These are
imbedded in either solid rock or huge concrete blocks.
•Inside the anchorages, the cables are spread over a large area to evenly distribute the load and to prevent the
cables from breaking free.




                                                                             CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
                                                                                            SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR
SAN FRANCISCO'S GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
                        •The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California is one of the
                        most beautiful bridge in the world.
                        •Linking San Francisco with Marin County the Golden Gate Bridge
                        is a 1.7 mile-long suspension bridge that can be crossed by car,
                        on bicycles or on foot
                        •There are parking and viewing
                        •Total length: Including approaches, 1.7 miles
                        •Middle span: 4,200 feet (1,966 m).
                        •Width: 90 feet (27 m)
                        •Clearance above the high water (average): 220 feet (67 m)
                        •Towers:
                               746 feet (227 m) above the water
                               500 feet (152 m) above the roadway
                               Each leg is 33 x 54 feet (10 x 16 m)
                               Towers weigh 44,000 tons each (40,200,000 kg).
                               There are about 600,000 rivets in EACH tower.




                                                         CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
                                                                        SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR
CONSTRUCTION- DESIGN
                                                                      •Steel Facts:
                                                                      Total weight of steel: 83,000 tons

                                                                       •Cable Facts:
                                                                       Two main cables pass over the tops of the
                                                                       main towers and are secured in concrete
                                                                       anchorages at each end. Each cable is made
                                                                       of 27,572 strands of wire. There are 80,000
                                                                       miles (129,000 km) of wire in the two main
                                                                       cables, and it took over six months to spin
                                                                       them




•Lights:
128 lights are installed on the bridge roadway.
•AESTHETICS
•The Golden Gate Bridge design echoes an Art Deco Theme. Wide, vertical
ribbing on the horizontal tower bracing accents the sun's light on the bridge.
•The color of the bridge is officially an orange vermillion called
international orange
•The color was selected because it complements the natural surroundings and
enhances the bridge's visibility in fog                                        CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
                                                                                               SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR
WALKING ACROSS   VIEW PORT OF NORTH
THE BRIDGE       ENDS HOWING LANES
                                      CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
                        AND TRAFFIC                  SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR

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Suchi golden gate bridge

  • 1. SAN FRANCISCO'S GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR
  • 2. SUSPENSION BRIDGE •A suspension bridge is defined to be as a bridge in which the load bearing portion named as deck is hung below by suspension cables on vertical suspenders •Suspension bridges in their simplest form were originally made from rope and wood. •Modern suspension bridges use a box section roadway supported by high tensile strength cables. •In the early nineteenth century, suspension bridges used iron chains for cables. •The cables are made of thousands of individual steel wires bound tightly together. STEEL- BEACAUSE ITS STRONG UNDER TENSION CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR
  • 3. SUSPENSION BRIDGE •Suspension bridges tend to be the most expensive to build. •A suspension bridge suspends the roadway from huge main cables, which extend from one end of the bridge to the other. These cables rest on top of high towers and have to be securely anchored into the bank at either end of the bridge. The towers enable the main cables to be draped over long distances. •Most of the weight or load of the bridge is transferred by the cables to the anchorage systems. These are imbedded in either solid rock or huge concrete blocks. •Inside the anchorages, the cables are spread over a large area to evenly distribute the load and to prevent the cables from breaking free. CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR
  • 4. SAN FRANCISCO'S GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE •The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California is one of the most beautiful bridge in the world. •Linking San Francisco with Marin County the Golden Gate Bridge is a 1.7 mile-long suspension bridge that can be crossed by car, on bicycles or on foot •There are parking and viewing •Total length: Including approaches, 1.7 miles •Middle span: 4,200 feet (1,966 m). •Width: 90 feet (27 m) •Clearance above the high water (average): 220 feet (67 m) •Towers: 746 feet (227 m) above the water 500 feet (152 m) above the roadway Each leg is 33 x 54 feet (10 x 16 m) Towers weigh 44,000 tons each (40,200,000 kg). There are about 600,000 rivets in EACH tower. CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR
  • 5. CONSTRUCTION- DESIGN •Steel Facts: Total weight of steel: 83,000 tons •Cable Facts: Two main cables pass over the tops of the main towers and are secured in concrete anchorages at each end. Each cable is made of 27,572 strands of wire. There are 80,000 miles (129,000 km) of wire in the two main cables, and it took over six months to spin them •Lights: 128 lights are installed on the bridge roadway. •AESTHETICS •The Golden Gate Bridge design echoes an Art Deco Theme. Wide, vertical ribbing on the horizontal tower bracing accents the sun's light on the bridge. •The color of the bridge is officially an orange vermillion called international orange •The color was selected because it complements the natural surroundings and enhances the bridge's visibility in fog CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR
  • 6. WALKING ACROSS VIEW PORT OF NORTH THE BRIDGE ENDS HOWING LANES CONSTRUCTION_BRIDGES_GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE AND TRAFFIC SUCHI.TANNA_0827_4TH YEAR

Editor's Notes

  1. A world famous landmarkView from Lincoln ParkSoon after its completion the Golden Gate Bridge already enjoyed worldwide fame, not only because the bridge was breaking records, but also thanks to the elegant Art Deco design of the two huge towers and the magnificent surroundings near the Pacific Ocean. The eye catching orange-red color of the bridge also helped its popularity. The color was suggested by engineer Irving Morrow, who thought the traditional gray color was too boring.The Golden Gate Bridge has now long lost its record of the longest bridge, but it is still one of the world&apos;s most famous structures
  2. Before the bridge was built, the only practical short route between San Francisco and what is now Marin County was by boat across a section of San Francisco Bay. Ferry service began as early as 1820, with regularly scheduled service beginning in the 1840s for purposes of transporting water to San Francisco.Many wanted to build a bridge to connect San Francisco to Marin County. San Francisco was the largest American city still served primarily by ferry boats. Because it did not have a permanent link with communities around the bay, the city&apos;s growth rate was below the national average
  3. Before the bridge was built, the only practical short route between San Francisco and what is now Marin County was by boat across a section of San Francisco Bay. Ferry service began as early as 1820, with regularly scheduled service beginning in the 1840s for purposes of transporting water to San Francisco.Many wanted to build a bridge to connect San Francisco to Marin County. San Francisco was the largest American city still served primarily by ferry boats. Because it did not have a permanent link with communities around the bay, the city&apos;s growth rate was below the national average
  4. Getting to the bridgeThe Golden Gate Bridge is located at the Presidio Park and can easily be reached by bus or car. The most pleasant way to reach the bridge however is by walking either from the Marina District to the east or from Baker Beach to the west of the bridge. Both routes will lead you through a park, and especially the route along the east is very popular