Suspension+Bridges

=Suspension Bridges=

INVENTOR :) Isambad Kingdom Brunel was one of the most nifty and daring engineers alive in the 19th century, he was responsible for the engineering of Railway lines, Tunnels, Bridges and Ships. He is most famous for the creation of the creation of the suspension bridge. Isambard was born on the 9 April 1806 in Portsmouth. His father was an engineer who originated from France. WHAT IS A SUSPENSION BRIDGE? :) A suspension bridge is a bridge with lots and lots of wires suspending the bridge in mid air.... The reason it is called a suspension bridge is because the bridge is being suspended from lots and lots of very thin but very strong wires... There are alot of wires attached to hold up the suspension bridge as many, many vehicles pass over the bridge many times a day.

WHY WAS IT NECESSARY TO IVENT THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE? :) It was necessary to invent the suspension bridge because there was no other way of getting across the rivers to other towns then walking. " The suspension bridghe in it's simpliest form were made from rope and wood." //Source from []//

INTERESTING FACTS :) Shortly after the bridges were invented a women went to the edge and jumped.... Her dress was so big and puffy that it acted as a parachute and let her float safely back to land. During the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century wrought iron was introduced into the design of large bridges. Wrought iron was later replaced by steel because it has a higher tensile strength. In high winds many of the remaining bridges sway from side to side making it near impossible to walk, drive, cycle, run etc. CLIFFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE,BRISTOL :) Here is is a picture of Clifton suspension bridge at dusk in summer. This picture was taken by: zubworld.com We found out that during the darkest of nights the bridges light up for passing travellers to admire the view and see what they are travelling towards. This picture was taken about 3-4 miles away from the birdge itself. The view behind Cliffton bridge is immense, there is a lot of natural foilage, good for photography.

Life would be alot harder before the invention of the suspension bridge, people would have to had to leave for their destination alot earlier because they would have had to take the long way round. Rather then a shortcut over the bridges.

 By Chloe Miles and Izzii Andrews 9G :) ;) ;D :L :') <33<3<3  <--- FISH!! that swims under the suspension bridges.