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    with two bridges‚namely‚ Bogazici and Fatih sultan mehmet bridges. Morever‚ Turkish government anounced that they are planning to build the third bridge in Northern Istanbul.Whereas some people are in favour of a new bridge‚others are totaly against it for some reasons.Fom my point of view‚the third bridge should not be erected in Istanbul. Some people may claim that the third bridge will ease traffic jam. There will be aproximately 75 new route. Drivers will use this bridge instead

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    Multicentred Arches

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    multicentered arch An arch having a shape composed of a series of circular arcs with different radii‚ giving an approximation to an ellipse. These arcs are symmetrically disposed about a vertical axis and occur in odd numbers. Construction known as an ‘arch ring’‚ made of truncated wedge-shaped voussoirs that by mutual pressure stay in place‚ set out in a curved form to span an opening and carry a superimposed load. Installation of flashing with other arch types‚ such as segmental and semicircular

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    1. My subject for my persuasive speech is safety precautions on the Golden Gate Bridge. I believe my topic is controversial. I am strongly in favor of there being more safety precautions installed to help avoid the number of jumpers from the Golden Gate Bridge‚ because the bridge is one of the most common suicide spots in the world. 2. I am interested in this topic because of the New York Times article I read in my senior literature class and I visited this sight over the summer. It is important

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    The Bay Bridge Tunnel

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    * * The Bay Bridge Tunnel * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * By: Ryan Goldberg * Class: Drafting 3 * Date: 10-14-12 * * * * The CBBT (Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel) is a 17.6-mile long composite bridge composed of low-level trestles‚ high-level trestles‚ single-tube tunnels‚ and truss bridges. It was commissioned to be built in 1960 and

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    sunken relief ‐ the backgrounds are not cut back and the points in highest relief are level with the original surface of the material being carved low/bas relief ‐ they are shallow high relief ‐ the forms stand far out from the background. sculpture‐in‐the‐round – is sculpture you can go around. subtractive process – the act of removing. Carving ‐ The technique of cutting and abrading the surface of a block of material to shape it into a particular form. additive process ‐The process of producing

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    Gothic Cathedrals Essay

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    A New Height In the World of Architecture An abundance of light filters through the stained glass windows casting the stories they contain onto the people. The different stories the panes encase are vividly expressed through the words of the priest. Necks ached as they look up to the towering points of the arches above them. The feeling of judgment is cast upon the individual’s soul. Hearts race as the miles and miles of structure stretch toward the sanctuary approach them. Gothic Cathedrals

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    Phil 251 Professor Wilson 15 January 2013 Maccabiah Bridge Collapse Recap The Maccabiah bridge collapse occurred on July 14‚ 1997. This tragedy happened in Israel. It took place in the town of Aviv. The bridge collapsed over a large river called the Yarkon River. The bridge was constructed primarily of wood material. Also‚ some of the bridge was assembled of rusty metal pipes that were tied together with wire. The bridge was designed for the Maccabiah Games. The Maccabiah Games

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    mathematical attributes of shapes are necessary to the design of any standing structure. Arch The Romans first used arches around 273 B.C. Arches served as entrances for large‚ outdoor public spaces. Today‚ arches are found on porches‚ doorways and windows. The shape of the arch allows more weight to be placed on top of it‚ thus creating larger openings to the outside. The connected wedges that form an arch takes away the vertical pressure and gives it lateral pressure‚ allowing it to be one of

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    There are a few interpretations of what the title could mean: an overview‚ a bridge between characters‚ Catherine’s bridge between girl and woman‚ a bridge between two worlds (America and Italy) and Eddie’s change of character. Alfieri is an outsider‚ his view is ’from the bridge’; he comments on Eddies’ progress as a storyteller‚ "I could have finished the whole story that afternoon...I could see every step coming." (p50) This is what Alfieri says after Eddie comes to see him. He is the narrator

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    span prayer by transferring the load from the upper three levels. The three-dimensional arches which serve the purpose of transferring the structural loads of the upper three storeys. It help provide a column free span in the lower prayer space. The arch concrete creates a contrast against the interior of the mosque. The concrete arches are a good example of how it look raw but prove to be aesthetically pleasing. At the same time‚ they serve to guide the eyes of the user towards the four storey high

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