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When too much water goes under the bridge, how much rain can fall before it collapses completely?
philosophy
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Depends on the bridge.

Really, it does depend on whether a bridge is suspension, cable, etc.

And I don't really know the stats for any of em.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
psst beebes this was under philosophy not engineering
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
When too much water goes under the bridge, how much rain can fall before it collapses completely?

Logically not much, but you cant help the rain can you? So when the bridge breaks, i suppose all you can do is wait for the rain to stop and build a new, stronger one...
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
yes, it depends on the bridge... and it depends on both sides of the bridge.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
and it depends on both sides of the bridge.

Humm, i'm lost, what do the sides of the bridge stand for?
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Humm, i'm lost, what do the sides of the bridge stand for?


If one side is stronger, more durable (more committed to securing the foundation of the bridge) than the other, the bridges is sure to collapse again.

I think it depends on the type of rain that falls. Scattered showers, while annoying, won't cause permenant damage--but vicious thunderstorms, complete with lightening, are likely to do the bridge in.