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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge: Key Facts & Design by Ssiddhartha Vemuri is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge connects the islands of Honshu and Awaji in Japan. It has the longest central span of any suspension bridge at 1,991 meters. Over 2 million workers and billions of dollars were used in its construction. The bridge was designed to withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.5 on the Richter scale through its deep foundations and seismic monitoring systems. Wind tunnel tests were used to optimize the bridge design and reduce vibrations through the addition of stabilizing fins and tuned ma
- Author
- Ssiddhartha Vemuri
- Language
- EN