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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?

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!

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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

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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


The Henderson Waves BridgeWaves Bridge, SingaporeThis 9 km structurestructure connects Mount Faber Park with Telok Blangah gHill Park


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


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


Banpo Fountain Bridge, South KoreaThis fountain bridge crosses the Han Ri i S l d iRiver in Seoul and is a major tourist attraction


Tianjin EyeTianjin Eye Bridge, China

A giant observation wheel has bbeen constructed on a bridge

thover the Haihe River in Tianjin


Python Bridge, g ,HollandThis beautiful modern bridge is located in Amsterdam’s Eastern Harbor

Some bridge types

Truss Arch

Cable StayedSuspension Bridge

Bridge challenge

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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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