Building a bridge 1 rocket at a time:

[Monster Dave]

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!





Don't look down!!!!


WOW!  I think I'd just sit and watch the meyhem happen!

[Triple J]

I believe helicopters are more standard practice to do that.

[tonyj311]

I believe helicopters are more standard practice to do that.

what fun would that be though?

[Monster Dave]

But not more fun!!  

[acalles]

those chinese do love them some fireworks.

[wbeck257]

When we pull wire across interstates we use a very complex system.

Rope, and a cross-bow.

[B.Rock]

I think that's more than 360 feet! So is the Empire State Building...
Pretty cool though!

[NeufUnSix]

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.

[Dana]

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

[ducpainter]

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....

[Triple J]

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.

[lethe]

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.

[ducpainter]

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?

[mitt]

Hm, might help explain this one



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6946381.stm

[MrFryMoto]

so glad i don't have to use that scaffolding