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Suspended by Gigantic Cables and with a Central Span of Almost 2 Kilometers, This Bridge Needed to Be Designed to Withstand Earthquakes, Violent Winds and the Constant Passage of Ships on One of Asia's Busiest Maritime Routes

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Connecting Kobe to the island of Awaji, Japan, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge crosses a strait subject to strong currents, typhoons, earthquakes and intense maritime traffic. Its central span measures 1,991 meters, almost 2 kilometers, and required gigantic cables, towers with about 300 meters and foundations built directly into the sea. Like the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge... The post Suspended by gigantic cables and with a central span of almost 2 kilomete…
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Connecting Kobe to the island of Awaji, Japan, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge crosses a strait subject to strong currents, typhoons, earthquakes and intense maritime traffic. Its central span measures 1,991 meters, almost 2 kilometers, and required gigantic cables, towers with about 300 meters and foundations built directly into the sea. Like the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge... The post Suspended by gigantic cables and with a central span of almost 2 kilomete…

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O Antagonista broke the news in São Paulo, Brazil on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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