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  • Essay / Suspension Bridge at Location D - 613

    I think a suspension bridge would be the best type of bridge to build from location D. This is because suspension bridges can usually span distances of 2 000 to 7,000 feet long - location D extends 4,200 feet across an ocean bay where long ships come and go. The other bridges would not be sufficient to connect the island of Hebron to the mainland. For example, an arch bridge cannot be connected multiple times across the ocean without structural support from the ground and can only span short distances, usually less than 800 feet. A girder bridge would also not be a suitable option, as they can usually only span distances less than 200 feet, and connecting many girder bridges together would not work either, as long ships would struggle to fit between the pillars. Finally, a cable-stayed bridge would not be as sufficient, because the distance between the towers would be smaller, making it less practical for large ships to navigate between the towers. So obviously the best option for location D is a suspension bridge. Suspension bridges are ideal for covering b...