Cool Engineering feat

masterswimmer · 01-03-2007, 07:04 PM

Even after you see it, it is still hard to believe !

Water Bridge in Germany .... What a feat!

Six years, 500 million euros, 918 meters long.......now this is engineering!

This is a channel-bridge over the River Elbe and joins the former East and West Germany , as part of the unification project. It is located in the city of Magdeburg , near Berlin . The photo was taken on the day of inauguration.

To those who appreciate engineering projects, here's a puzzle for you armchair engineers and physicists. Did that bridge have to be designed to withstand the additional weight of ship and barge traffic, or just the weight of the water?

Answer in my next post

**Deanos** · 01-03-2007, 07:07 PM

Just the water, due to the buoyancy of the ships.

masterswimmer · 01-03-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Deanos


	Just the water, due to the buoyancy of the ships.

Correct, but because of displacement of water due to the bouyancy of the ships.

**Chiefmcfuz** · 01-03-2007, 07:16 PM

You forgot the pedestrians and the load that they may be holding

Salesbig · 01-03-2007, 07:24 PM

Wow.. that would make a great a tank..

I dont get it.. or im amazed.. i cant figure it out yet..
Its 918 meters long ( about 1100 feet long ) so you just get on and go back and forth?

How much does 500 million euro equal in dollars??

TimberTDI · 01-03-2007, 07:26 PM

around 650 million.

Russ,

You got a link to the story? Definitely interested in reading more.

Blue02celi · 01-03-2007, 07:36 PM

cool...
now someone can come up with a track for jet ski's

fritz · 01-03-2007, 10:36 PM

To those about to yell "Photoshop!"
http://www.snopes.com/photos/archite...aterbridge.asp

crox99 · 01-03-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Salesbig


	Wow.. that would make a great a tank.. I dont get it.. or im amazed.. i cant figure it out yet.. Its 918 meters long ( about 1100 feet long ) so you just get on and go back and forth? How much does 500 million euro equal in dollars??

Its almost 3,000 feet or 1,100 yards.

Hitsnorth · 01-04-2007, 08:43 AM

I guess walking is free since nobody is on the ship they are all walking across.

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TimberTDI Recovering Lurker Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Monroe, NY Posts: 1,650 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (2)	around 650 million. Russ, You got a link to the story? Definitely interested in reading more. __________________ . as soon as I come up with something thought provoking I'll put it here. and yes pedro nuno ferriera is a google bot.

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Blue02celi Wannabe reefer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Colorado (formerly Long Island) Posts: 164 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	cool... now someone can come up with a track for jet ski's

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Hitsnorth Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 633 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (5)	I guess walking is free since nobody is on the ship they are all walking across.