In China, they're currently working on the Siduhe Grand Bridge - the soon to be tallest bridge in the world. How tall is it? Sources say that you could put the Empire State Building in the valley below it and it wouldn't touch the bridge - a whopping 360 feet of overhead!!!!
So here's a question - how exactly do you get cables across a chasm that large to build a bridge with? Rockets, obviously!
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/11/rocketbridge1a.jpg)
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/11/rocketbridge1b.jpg)
Don't look down!!!!
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/11/rocketbridge2.jpg)
WOW! I think I'd just sit and watch the meyhem happen! [popcorn]
I believe helicopters are more standard practice to do that.
Quote from: Triple J on November 21, 2008, 10:25:50 AM
I believe helicopters are more standard practice to do that.
what fun would that be though?
But not more fun!! [evil]
those chinese do love them some fireworks.
When we pull wire across interstates we use a very complex system.
Rope, and a cross-bow.
I think that's more than 360 feet! So is the Empire State Building...
Pretty cool though!
Better hope the gunner has good aim, I'd hate to have a rocket attached to a heavy steel cable go flying out of control.
Silly Chinese! I wonder who was tasked with the duty of catching it once it made it over.
Sooo...is this another bridge to nowhere or just a publicity stunt to be the best (and prove they can build the tallest bridge while showing the world how much money they can waste).
Dana
Quote from: Dana on November 21, 2008, 01:26:48 PM
Silly Chinese! I wonder who was tasked with the duty of catching it once it made it over.
Sooo...is this another bridge to nowhere or just a publicity stunt to be the best (and prove they can build the tallest bridge while showing the world how much money they can waste).
Dana
It's our money they're spending....
Quote from: B.Rock on November 21, 2008, 12:52:22 PM
I think that's more than 360 feet! So is the Empire State Building...
I think they're trying to say the gap between the top of the ES building, and the bottom of the bridge, would be 360 feet. ???
Pretty cool...as are all large bridges...but not overly impressive. Span length is the impressive number for suspension bridges.
Quote from: ducpainter on November 21, 2008, 01:29:57 PM
It's our money they're spending....
Not mine, I refuse to tip when I get takeout just for this reason. I'm on to their plot.
Quote from: lethe on November 21, 2008, 01:35:32 PM
Not mine, I refuse to tip when I get takeout just for this reason. I'm on to their plot.
What about the exorbitant profit on the cats?
Didn't think of that...did ya?
Hm, might help explain this one
(http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200708/r168252_627972.jpg)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6946381.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6946381.stm)
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/11/rocketbridge2.jpg)
so glad i don't have to use that scaffolding
Quote from: MrFry on November 21, 2008, 01:58:28 PM
so glad i don't have to use that scaffolding
C'mon it was made from really good pallets, it's fine.
Ah, yeah... 320m does not equal 360ft. [cheeky]
The rubble looks interesting. I would have expected more larger pieces and less smaller pieces. I also hope those masonry looking pieces are just an architectural thing and they weren't actually trying to make it out of CMU block.
there is a similar (much smaller scale though, i think) project going on just below the hoover damn.
it is frikin amazing to see how they plan to span such huge vertical stuff.
amazing
No way could I drive over that, even as a passenger I'd have to be anaesthetised.
But wait a minute WFO on a DR16 would be like a F15. ;D
Quote from: erkishhorde on November 22, 2008, 07:01:09 AM
Ah, yeah... 320m does not equal 360ft. [cheeky]
The rubble looks interesting. I would have expected more larger pieces and less smaller pieces. I also hope those masonry looking pieces are just an architectural thing and they weren't actually trying to make it out of CMU block.
I don't see much steel?
Maybe some politicians brother owns a block plant?
Quote from: MrFry on November 21, 2008, 01:58:28 PM
so glad i don't have to use that scaffolding
I wonder how many lives were sacrificed for the good of the people? Any idea on deathtoll to date?
Quote from: red duke on November 23, 2008, 04:48:41 AM
I wonder how many lives were sacrificed for the good of the people? Any idea on deathtoll to date?
The dead are used as building material, that makes this a "green" project because people are a renewable resource.
Quote from: lethe on November 23, 2008, 04:51:30 AM
The dead are used as building material, that makes this a "green" project because people are a renewable resource.
And easily manufactured using unskilled labor [evil]
Quote from: herm on November 22, 2008, 08:58:05 AM
there is a similar (much smaller scale though, i think) project going on just below the hoover damn.
it is frikin amazing to see how they plan to span such huge vertical stuff.
Saw this last summer, very very impressive. They were working on the stancions for the base of the arch part of it. IIRC the new bridge they're building is a single-arch bridge like the one that's famous in WV ~
JM
Quote from: lethe on November 23, 2008, 04:51:30 AM
The dead are used as building material, that makes this a "green" project because people are a renewable resource.
That explains why the other CMU bridge collapsed, bones and steel aren't quite the same strength.
If that's a "green" project then this must be the "greenest" project ever. We're talking LEED quadruple platinum!
http://www.missionreporter.org/road_of_death.htm (http://www.missionreporter.org/road_of_death.htm)
Quote from: lethe on November 23, 2008, 04:51:30 AM
The dead are used as building material, that makes this a "green" project because people are a renewable resource.
Soylent Morter company
;D
Nice ML!
JM
Quote from: red duke on November 23, 2008, 04:48:41 AM
I don't see much steel?
Maybe some politicians brother owns a block plant?
I wonder how many lives were sacrificed for the good of the people? Any idea on deathtoll to date?
+1 giant WTF on the CMU.
Quote from: Monsterlover on November 23, 2008, 08:03:29 PM
Soylent Morter company
;D
I wish I had bought Soylent Laundry Soap stock before they expanded into the mortar industry and opened shop in China.
The worst part about this bridge is. After you drive over it, 30 min. later you'll want to do it again.
ROFL!
[laugh]