Instead of pushing straight down, the weight of an arch bridge is carried outward along the curve of the arch to the supports at each end. These supports, called the abutments, carry the load and ...

New video out of Big Sur shows base jumpers leaping off the famous Bixby Bridge. Base jumping from the bridge is allowed but with some conditions. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said it ...

Instead of pushing straight down, the weight of an arch bridge is carried outward along the curve of the arch to the supports at each end. These supports, called the abutments, carry the load and ...