To: Boogieman
The span doesn't appear to be long enough to require a central pillar. It isn't that long. (Architects rendering)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Especially since it was designed to be supported by a suspension system. Concrete is great under compression but cannot withstand tension. The cantilevered section could not withstand the tension over it’s length.
312 posted on
03/15/2018 1:19:01 PM PDT by
shotgun
To: ProtectOurFreedom
The span doesn't appear to be long enough to require a central pillar. It isn't that long Turns out that it did need a center pillar(s) It pulled away and downward from each terminus or one of the terminus
413 posted on
03/15/2018 2:33:23 PM PDT by
dennisw
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