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Pyramid of Chephren, Khafre with casing stones.
Photo courtesy of Dr. R. Loov
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- Great Wall of China
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- More pictures of the Great Wall
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- Pedestrians on a suspension bridge in Borneo (photo courtesy of Keith Maxwell)
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Live Loads - Things that move or can be moved
Live loads are a primary concern in the design and construction of bridges.
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- Train on trestle bridge
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Snow Loads - In countries that receive a lot of snow, structures must be built with the weight of accumulated snow as a primary concern.
More about avalanche mechanics
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- Lanark snow shed over the road built to protect the road from avalanches.
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