The a very long suspension bridge is the Humber Estuary bridge in England, just short of 1 mile long between the supports. The two towers are not quite parallel. They are 1.375 inches farther apart at the tops than at the bottoms. Why?
2006-12-04 07:20:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
because of the curvature of the Earth.
2006-12-04 10:33:24 · answer #1 · answered by Philip W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they had be miscalculated by the architect?
Because the construction company put them up wrong?
Because there is seismic activity below the water?
Who knows. Contact the local council.
2006-12-04 16:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is because of the curvature of the earth
2006-12-07 15:34:14 · answer #3 · answered by James_Bond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blame the architect and his contractor and soil investigator!
2006-12-04 17:32:39 · answer #4 · answered by C h e e z C ஐ k e 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋