The Forth Bridge Firth of Forth, Scotland By Christina Hui and Lisa Winter.

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The Forth Bridge Firth of Forth, Scotland By Christina Hui and Lisa Winter

Firth of Tay Bridge -Sir Thomas Bouch -85 spans -collapsed December 28, deaths -vertical columns not sufficiently braced to withstand lateral wind pressure

Benjamin Baker Experienced with iron and railroads - Involved in construction of Victoria Station London Heavy involvement in developing London Tube Lines - Consulting Engineer Aswan Dam

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Quebec Bridge The following table ranks the world’s largest cantilever bridges with spans over 350 meters. RankBridgeCentre Span (m)CountryYear Completed 1Quebec549 m. (1800 ft.)Canada Forth 521 m. (1710 ft.)Scotland1890

Scientific: steel cantilever truss; longest span at its time; clear load path Social: Easy way to travel from south of Scotland to north of England; tourism Symbolic: restored faith in bridge building; inspired artwork