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In French, a rudimentary simple suspension bridge is known by one of three names, depending on its form: pont himalayen ("Himalayan bridge": a single footrope and handrails on both sides, usually without a deck); pont de singe ("monkey bridge: a footrope with overhead rope); and tyrolienne ("Tyrolean": a zip-line). [22]
Brazilian biologist Fernanda Abra was recognized by the Whitley Fund for Nature for her pioneering work to build and monitor low-cost canopy bridges over Highway BR-174 in the Amazon rainforest ...
Saruhashi bridge . Saruhashi Bridge spans the deep gorge of the Katsura River at Ōtsuki city, Yamanashi, Japan.While suspension bridges are normally used under such conditions, where it is impractical to build a supporting pier, [a] Saruhashi employs a design called hanebashi [] (刎橋) [3] which was used during the Edo period (1603–1868).
A cầu khỉ ("monkey bridge") in Vietnam is a handmade bamboo or wooden passway across a stream or gully. [1] [2] The "monkey bridge", as a uniquely Vietnamese traditional symbol, was the inspiration for the title of American author Lan Cao's novel Monkey Bridge. [3]
The six seaports, eight jet airports, and highways and bridges continue to serve the people and support the economy of Vietnam today. 200,000 Vietnamese workers were trained in construction and administrative trades by RMK-BRJ, and they continue to work or train their successors today in building up the Vietnamese construction industry.
The Morandi bridge in Italy’s port city of Genoa collapsed in August 2018 after heavy rainfall, killing 43 people.. When one of its main pylons fell mid-morning, it brought a section of road ...
While some commentaries say that other monkeys merely collect the building material, Nala is the one who constructs the bridge; others says that the monkeys build the bridge under his directions. [6] The Kamba Ramayana also solely credits Nala as the architect and builder of the bridge, [ 7 ] the Ramacharitamanasa credits Nala and his brother ...
Some local residents and an animal-rights group are protesting plans for a monkey-breeding facility in southwest Georgia. Opponents on Tuesday urged the Bainbridge City Council to block plans by a ...