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There's a similar story about Brunel building Maidenhead Railway Bridge, which 160 years later still has the widest, flattest brick arches in the world (if that
by kitd 2y ago
There's a similar story about Brunel building Maidenhead Railway Bridge, which 160 years later still has the widest, flattest brick arches in the world (if that makes sense). The authorities absolutely required him to support the arches while the rest of the bridge was built, but he refused, knowing it was safe. He eventually relented but built the supporting structure a (visible) foot too short, just to prove his point.
- DaiPlusPlus 2y ago> Maidenhead Railway Bridge Excuse my ignorance, but, uh… what stops the bricks from just falling down (onto peoples’ heads) when their surrounding mortar/cement fails?
- cortesoft 2y agoA proper arch shape supports its own weight and the load above it because of its shape, without needing any mortar or cement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch