Ive been told that you shouldnt walk a dog over a bridge because the way a dog walks can make the bridge collapse, since a dog marchs when he walks the weight makes the bridge sway and can cause it to collapse? I cant find anything on the internet about this, but my husbands grandfather had told him this several years ago, tonight i was walking my rottweilers and my grandma called and asked where i was walking them and i told her not over the bridge and she asked why and i said because ive been told it can collapse because of the way they walk, my dad called me when i got home and thought i was losing my mind because i told my grandma that, someone help!! lol
2007-05-03 14:30:49 · 49 answers · asked by luvdamonkey06 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well, if thats the truth.
Then me & my dog would be under a broken bridge right now.
2007-05-03 14:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by Boombox. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Walking On A Bridge
2016-12-12 18:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is theoretically true. I relates primarily to suspension bridges. If all the factors are right (including the length of the bridge and the length of the suspension cables, and probably a lot of other factors), the rhythmic trotting of a dog could set up a positive feedback resonance, which could make the bridge sway ever greater amounts, ultimately destroying the bridge.
It doesn't have to be a dog. Any rhythmic input (like a dog's gait) could do it.
When you were a kid, did you ever walk across a playground suspension bridge? If you walked in a certain way, you could really get that bridge a-swaying. It's the same idea.
Now, I betcha a dog hasn't ever really brought down a bridge, but it's not impossible.
2013-09-06 02:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by JM M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think who ever told you this information was just pulling your leg. I have never heard of this and I have walked my dog over a bridge and believe me it didnt collapse or shake, rattle or crack.
A bridge is made to be reinforced with steel and concrete, if cars, buses and even trains ride over bridges what makes a dog so special to sway a bridge and allow it to collapse. Tell the person who gave you this false information if they took their daily medication!
Dont always believe everything your told dear!
2007-05-09 21:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have never heard of a bridge collapsing due to a dog walking over it.
and ive heard the myth about the soldiers marching over a bridge and it collapsing... they tested it out on mythbusters n it was totally busted.
if soldiers marching cant cause a bridge to collapse, im sure walking your dog over it will be fine... unless its like a very unstable and rotting wooden bridge... then maybe you should be concerned ;P
2007-05-10 19:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the issue with marching is when many people (such as an army) are marching in step. This will set up a situation where the harmonics of the motion become magnified and the stresses on the bridge are greater than that of of just carrying the weight.
You and your dog are safe going across the bridge, just don't teach a whole pack of large dogs to walk in step and then go across the bridge with them.
2007-05-10 16:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by keezy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is sad and tragic that so many people are going to be found dead from this bridge collapse. I will be jittery for awhile when crossing bridges. There is one that I cross a lot, it gets a lot of big trucks on it, they accelerate from a stop light at the end of the bridge and it makes the bridge shake and vibrate.
2016-03-18 23:18:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have not seen a bridge collapse but in my youth in Kentucky many times I saw my and other persons dogs trot across bridges that were steel structures with wooden trestle and the whole bridge would shake.
2013-12-11 19:03:57 · answer #8 · answered by WILLIAM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The theory is correct - soldiers marching over a bridge are always told to fall out and walk independently, because the rythmic movement of a large group of men could cause damage.
but a dog? Have to be a pretty big dog and a pretty small bridge
2007-05-03 14:34:16 · answer #9 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's true. The people who actually engineer and design the bridges take earthquakes, tornadoes and other weather related issues, as well as fire and structural damage by vehicles, into consideration. But when it comes to walking a dog over a bridge, they were foiled!!
2007-05-11 06:50:09 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all I've walked my dog over many bridges. What kind of bridge was he talking about? Sounds to me like whoever told you that didn't want you to go over the bridge so they made that up.
2007-05-11 07:23:03 · answer #11 · answered by lastcaress21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋