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Actual or physical bridges composed of eight segments can be found in Japanese gardens both inside and outside of Japan. The bridge consists of eight wooden or stone planks arranged in a zig-zag pattern, atop piles of wood or stakes. [16] [17] The winding zig-zag pattern promotes a slow crossing that allows different vistas to be admired. [18]
Gibōshi (擬宝珠) is a type of ornamental finial used on Japanese railings. [1] Gibōshi bridge ornaments resemble an onion ; the ends are bulbous and typically come to a point. It is believed that the shape of gibōshi was from hōju ( 宝珠 ; "sacred gem" or " cintāmaṇi " ) which is used to decorate roofs. [ 2 ]
A pile or piling is a vertical structural element of a deep foundation, driven or drilled deep into the ground at the building site. ... Sheet piling, by a bridge, ...
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).
The superstructure of Kurobe Dam in Japan rests on opposing concrete abutments Abutment for a large steel arch bridge Brick abutment supporting disused tramway over the Yass River in Yass, New South Wales Cream-colored concrete abutment gives vertical support to both the small iron rail bridge and earthen fill of the bridge approach embankment at Old Town Station Staten Island Railway - Staten ...
Japanese Span Length Type Carries Crosses Opened Location Prefecture Ref. 1: Akashi Kaikyō Bridge: 明石海峡大橋: 1,991 m (6,532 ft) 3,911 m (12,831 ft) Suspension 2 levels steel truss deck, steel pylons 960+1991+960
Schematic cross section of a pressurized caisson. In geotechnical engineering, a caisson (/ ˈ k eɪ s ən,-s ɒ n /; borrowed from French caisson 'box', from Italian cassone 'large box', an augmentative of cassa) is a watertight retaining structure [1] used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, [2] or for the repair of ships.
A moon bridge (月桥), also known as “sori-bashi" (反り橋) in Japanese, or as a drum bridge (“taiko-bashi” 太鼓橋), [1] is a highly arched pedestrian bridge.The moon bridge originated in China and was later introduced to Japan, where it became synonymous with Japanese landscape architecture.