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The simple suspension bridge is the oldest known type of suspension bridge and, ignoring the possibility of pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact, there were at least two independent inventions of the simple suspension bridge, in the wider Himalaya region and South America. [7] 18th-century rope bridge in Srinagar, Garhwal Kingdom
Some living root bridges are created entirely by manipulating the roots of the rubber fig tree by hand, and without the aid of a scaffolding or any other natural or human-made materials. [15] Often, locals using root bridges will make small alterations to them, manipulating young roots as the opportunity presents itself.
Made of grass, the last remaining Inca rope bridge, reconstructed every June, is the Q'iswa Chaka (Quechua for "rope bridge"), spanning the Apurimac River near Huinchiri, in Canas Province, Quehue District, Peru. Even though there is a modern bridge nearby, the residents of the region keep the ancient tradition and skills alive by renewing the ...
A squirrel bridge is a construction (similar to a wildlife crossing) which enables small animals, especially squirrels and martens, to safely cross busy roadways. The bridges are a measure for wildlife management and natural habitat preservation, and serve the functions of both animal welfare and accident prevention.
The Q'iswa Chaka (Quechua for "rope bridge"), believed to be the last remaining Inca rope bridge, spans the Apurímac River near Huinchiri, Peru in the province of Canas.. The Mawk'a Chaka (Quechua for "old bridge", hispanicized spelling Mauca Chaca), an historic suspension bridge over the Apurímac River, near Quebrada Honda, the town of Curahuasi and the Cconoc thermal baths (), disappeared ...
A log bridge is a timber bridge that uses logs [1] that fall naturally or are intentionally felled or placed across streams. The first man-made bridges with significant span were probably intentionally felled trees .
The tree was 80 feet (24 m) tall, weighed 150 short tons (140 t), and contained a total of 300,000 vinyl leaves. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] On June 23, 1999, Tarzan's Treehouse opened to park guests, just as Disney's animated Tarzan premiered in movie theaters. [ 4 ]
In climbing, a Tyrolean traverse is a technique that enables climbers to cross a void between two fixed points, such as between a headland and a detached rock pillar (e.g. a sea stack), or between two points that enable the climbers to cross over an obstacle such as chasm or ravine, or over a fast moving river. [1]