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Building for a Better Future
Buildings & StructuresBuildings & Structures
Who am I?
The ‘new’ Old Mangere Bridge
Where is the Old Mangere Bridge?
Old Mangere Bridge
Why do we need to build a new bridge?
Why do we need to build a new bridge?
Everyone loves Old Mangere Bridge!
Everyone loves Old Mangere Bridge!
Everyone loves Old Mangere Bridge!
Everyone loves Old Mangere Bridge!
Everyone loves Old Mangere Bridge!
The old bridge has an interesting past
•The first bridge opened in 1875g p
•This bridge was a narrow, one-way bridge
•It was prone to attack by ship worms!It was prone to attack by ship worms!
1906 1913
The old bridge has an interesting past
•The second bridge, now known as the Old Mangere Bridge, opened in g , g g , p1915
•With the opening of the new motorway crossing over the Manukau Harbour in 1983, the bridge closed to all traffic except for cyclists and pedestrians
1915 19801915 1980
Structures : Bridges
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Awesome bridges from around the world
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, New PlymouthThis spectacularThis spectacular pedestrian and cycleway bridge crosses the Waiwahkaiho Riverthe Waiwahkaiho River in New Plymouth, New Zealand
Awesome bridges from around the world
The Henderson Waves BridgeWaves Bridge, SingaporeThis 9 km structurestructure connects Mount Faber Park with Telok Blangah gHill Park
Awesome bridges from around the world
Ai l I l dAiola Island Bridge, AustriaThi b idThis bridge has a sunbathing area a bararea, a bar and a coffee house, plus it allows you toallows you to cross river
Awesome bridges from around the world
Langkawi Sky Bridge, MalaysiaMalaysiaThis beautiful sky-bridge is suspended at 700 metres above sea level and spans 125above sea level and spans 125 across the mountains
Awesome bridges from around the world
Banpo Fountain Bridge, South KoreaThis fountain bridge crosses the Han Ri i S l d iRiver in Seoul and is a major tourist attraction
Awesome bridges from around the world
Tianjin EyeTianjin Eye Bridge, China
A giant observation wheel has bbeen constructed on a bridge
thover the Haihe River in Tianjin
Awesome bridges from around the world
Python Bridge, g ,HollandThis beautiful modern bridge is located in Amsterdam’s Eastern Harbor
Some bridge types
Truss Arch
Cable StayedSuspension Bridge
Bridge challenge
C i d if h ki d fCan you indentify what kind of bridges these are?g
Bridge challenge
T b idTruss bridge
Bridge challenge
S i b idSuspension bridge
Bridge challenge
C bl St d b idCable Stayed bridge
Bridge challenge
A h b idArch bridge
Bridge challenge
S i b idSuspension bridge
Bridge challenge
T b idTruss bridge
Bridge challenge
C bl St d b idCable Stayed bridge
Bridge challenge
A h b idArch bridge
How do I become a structural engineer?
Questions?
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