Originally Posted by
Winemaker
It is a weak structure as the bridge deck spans are retained by gravity, not hard structure. The steel the bridge spans must have a mounting system to allow for thermal expansion and contraction which, with the hot summers and cold winters of the area, is substantial. For example, a 200 foot steel beam will expand about 2 inches with a temperature delta of 120° F (sorry about the imperial units). There are multiple bridge support systems to accomplish this, though from the photos I suspect the rocker and pin bearing system is used; as one can see, the span is held in place only by its own weight.
This seems susceptible to earthquake or explosive damage; its not surprising the spans fell. Joints would seem a good target for rocket attack.....
Yup, and they are apparent even on google earth.
Time for the bridge to end, along with the A-14, and the rail links. at the same time, by Ukraine this time, they have already been the victim of the terrorist in the Kremlin, and the bridge and road & rail infrastructure in Ukraine is Ukraines to deny from the terrorist organisation that the Kremlin is.
On related matters, I have been getting responses now from my email complaints to various Ministry of Foreign Affairs in relation to the application of the UN Charter, purported "Veto". The Charter is the controlling document, and the term "Veto" does not arise in the Charter. Try a word search of the Charter for the term "VETO"; It doesn't exist. Refer below, LH side...
The effect of a Veto arises by the actions of Article 27(3). So far not one of the Foreign Ministers offices I have had responses from can state where Russia's Veto arises from, and that is where we stand, the planets safety is in the hands of bureaucrats that are unable to follow their own rules. I would suggest that more than one person should be making representations for an explanation for the apathy and non compliance with the UN Charter that is being done by our purported representatives. A pox on the lot of them. Apparently they don't understand the constructs of the English language.
Article 27
1. Each member of the Security Council shall have one vote.
2. Decisions of the Security Council on procedural matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of nine members.
3. Decisions of the Security Council on all other matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of nine members
including the concurring votes of the permanent members; provided that, in decisions under Chapter VI, and under paragraph 3 of Article 52, a party to a dispute shall abstain from voting.