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Apples to appleseeds. The main span doesn't cross the entire gap. The main span is just the middle part, typically a small fraction of the overall length betwee
by myself248 1y ago
Apples to appleseeds. The main span doesn't cross the entire gap. The main span is just the middle part, typically a small fraction of the overall length between endpoints or shorelines, however those are defined.
- arethuza 1y agoThe current design for the Strait of Messina bridge has a main span of 3.3km - which is quite a bit more than the current longest span? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina_Bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina_Bridge
- rob74 1y agoWell, in this case, the main span will cross the entire gap (or at least it's planned to do it). This BBC article has a rendering which is higher resolution than the one in the Wikipedia article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80d74v0e4lo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80d74v0e4lo
- IAmBroom 1y agoNice adaptation of the metaphor. Golf clap.