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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (Japan) - longest suspension bridge in the world
Where is located Akashi Kaikyo Bridge?
Address of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is Kobe and Awaji-shima, Japan
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When was built Akashi Kaikyo Bridge?
Built date of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is 1998 - completion of construction
Facts, informations and history of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
The Akashi Kaiyko bridge is not only very long, but also tall, its two towers, 282 meters high, are higher than any other bridge towers.
Akashi Strait is a very busy port because architects had to design a bridge so that it would not block traffic. In addition, they had to take into account the changing weather, strong winds, heavy rainfall, hurricanes, tsunamis and earthquakes. Among other things, they built towers with lattice bonds, which stiffened the structure and allowed the wind to flow between the bars.
The bridge is able to withstand a wind pressure of 180 miles per hour, and an earthquake magnitude 8.5 on the Richter scale.
The length of all cables used to build the bridge is 300,000 kilometers, it would be enough for a circle around the Earth seven and a half times.
The bridge has three records, it is the longest, highest and most expensive suspension bridge in the world.
The bridge originally had a length of 12,825 feet, but on January 17, 1995, a great earthquake stretched it and now it is 3 feet longer.
Architect of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
Construction/building type
Building Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is of type Suspension bridge
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Architectural style
Architectural style of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is Contemporary
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Other dimensions, parameters and frequently asked questions
How many meters have Akashi Kaikyo Bridge?
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge have length 3,910 meters (12,828 feet)
1991 meters (6,532 feet) - the longest single span
What material is the building made of?
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is made of the following materials: steel
Cost
Build cost of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is 4.3 billion dollars
Other names
The building is also known by other common names or in the original language, i.e. Most perłowy
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