View Single Post
  #259  
Old Posted Oct 10, 2011, 12:48 AM
renthefinn's Avatar
renthefinn renthefinn is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,646
Quote:
Originally Posted by LeftCoaster View Post
Well I don't necessarily disagree with you abour Falcon's desired legacy, the bridges are all cable stayed due to seismic requirements.
I don't think the bridges are cable stayed for seismic requirements, as other types of bridges can be successfully designed and build to seismic requirements, rather cable stay's are the most cost effective for the current span, height, constructability, and seismic requirements of the recent and current Vancouver bridges.

Note, within the cable stay bridges in Vancouver, there are some major differences (superdosed, steel deck/concrete deck, post tensioned concrete, etc).
__________________
'I have opinions of my own -- strong opinions -- but I don't always agree with them.'
Reply With Quote