Tall and Strong - San Francisco, CA
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bluesnote
N 37° 48.482 W 122° 28.536
10S E 546160 N 4184646
One of a few interpretive signs at the Golden Gate Welcome Center.
Waymark Code: WMW4JY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2017
Views: 3
The plaque says, "Tallest Bridge Towers
The Golden Gate Bridge not only set the record for the longest bridge span when completed in 1937, it also had the tallest towers.
Honeycomb Legs - Strong, but light
The innovation introduces by the Golden Gate Bridge provided the strength to withstand tremendous wight transferred to the tops of the towers by the cables, and also to resist horizontal loads due to the wind and earthquakes."
Group that erected the marker: N/A
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
San Francisco, CA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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