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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge: World's Pinnacle of Structural Art

Spanning the Akashi Strait in Japan, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, or “Pearl Bridge,” holds world records as the longest spanning suspension bridge with towering structures and cutting-edge technology, making it a structural masterpiece. Learn about its history, significance, and innovative design elements.

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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge: World's Pinnacle of Structural Art

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  1. Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

  2. Quick Facts • Nicknamed the “Pearl Bridge” • Located over the Akashi Straight in Japan • 24,901 cars pass over it every day • Groundbreaking in 1986 • Opened April 5, 1998 • This bridge is HUGE

  3. Current Records • Longest Spanning Suspension Bridge in the World • Tallest Towers of any Suspension Bridge in the World • Largest Anchorage Foundation of any Suspension Bridge in the World • Most Expensive Suspension Bridge Ever Built

  4. Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority

  5. Technological Advances • Dampers Built into the Towers • Special Paint Coatings • New Type of Concrete in the Anchorages • New Material for the Wiring in the Cables • New Wind Tunnel Built Specifically for Testing a Model of the Bridge • Vertical Stabilizer Used for Balance

  6. Akashi Kaikyo vs. Tatara

  7. Structural Art

  8. Structural Art

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