Timber bridges have undoubted charm, but their upkeep is complex
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From quaint beginnings as log crossings to sophisticated structures of modern transportation, timber bridges are interwoven in Australia's history.

From quaint beginnings as log crossings to sophisticated structures of modern transportation, timber bridges are interwoven in Australia’s history.

And despite a number of government-owned timber bridges in Australia being in disrepair in the past decade, an engineer says there is still a place for clever uses of wood.

  • TheCriticalMember@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    před 5 dny

    IPWEA (Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia) Bridge Guide. I’m a bridge engineer. That “proper care and maintenance” line is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Sure, you can make timber last that long, but it’s maintenance-intensive.

    • Fuse@infosec.exchange
      3·
      před 5 dny

      @TheCriticalMember
      Ah! Cool!
      Thanks for clarifying.

      When that article was being written and edited, I’ll bet there was a moment someone said, “You can’t remove that line; that’s a load-bearing phrase.”