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 ...

A "Devil's Bridge" in Germany that dates back more than a century was designed to deceive the eyes of people who see it - and is off-limits to the public. The structure, known locally as ...

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 ...

AMONG the recently published abstracts of papers to be discussed by the Institution of Civil Engineers are four relating to the design, construction and calculations of the great arch bridge over ...

During the event, the Times reported that heavy bolts were seen falling from the bridge's supports causing ... "In fact, based on the findings, European countries occupy 30 of the 50 safest ...

Bucharest, April 8 /Agerpres/ - Romania will host the 17th edition of the European Small Federation Games, a competition in which 500 bridge players will participate from May 11-13, the organizers ...