SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE CHRIS BROWN JOE ROGERS

Although considered by some to have “heavy” characteristics, such as large masonry towers and a thick arch, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is very much an example of structural art for its contributions to the social and symbol appeal of Sydney, Australia.

BACKGROUND Located in Sydney, Australia “The Old Coat Hanger” Dr J.J.C Bradfield prepared the design Finished in February of 1932 Carries Cars, Train, Foot, and Bike Traffic

Scientific Total Length of 1149 meters and its arch span is 503 meters 2 Hinges at footings of Pylons 52,800 tons of steel 39,000 tons in the arch

Scientific Masonry towers provide no support for main span Tension in deck supports, Compression in the arch, Huge reactions at the foundations

Symbolic Irony is… 2000 Sydney Olympics Combined with opera house to create beautiful harbor entrance

Social Links the city with North Sydney, by carrying eight lanes of traffic and two railroad tracks BridgeClimb® Sydney – “for the climb of your life”

Sydney Harbour vs. Hell Gate Completed 1916 1932 Designer Gustav Lindenthal Dr. J.J.C. Bradfield Span 298 meters 503 meters Weight 20,000 tons 52,800 tons

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