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The Might of Cantilevers
In the harsh, mountainous landscape of
Oman, six bridges are rising, prominent in
their settings, some as high as 100 m and
spanning as much as 90 m. That they can
is thanks to the construction technique
known as balanced cantilever.
Author
George Marj
Expertise
Bridges and Special
Structures
Company
Dar Al-Handasah
Location
Beirut
Figure 1 Balanced cantilever
arm - 45 m each side
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