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- camiller, on 10/12/2007, -5/+34It's actuallly called an aquaduct.
aqueduct n.
A pipe or channel designed to transport water from a remote source, usually by gravity.
A bridgelike structure supporting a conduit or canal passing over a river or low ground.
viaduct n.
A series of spans or arches used to carry a road or railroad over a wide valley or over other roads or railroads. - sitoxic, on 10/12/2007, -0/+20In Scotland there is another big construction like this but they has an elevator for ships. The Falkirk Wheel (http://www.masmenosuno.byethost32.com/?p=24)
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+16The water goes back under the bridge.
- djoek, on 10/12/2007, -14/+28It's called a viaduct. The Romans did it already, 2000 years ago.
- vuzman, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8I believe this is the bridge on Google Maps; it obviously wasn't finished at the time the picture was taken:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=magdeburg,germany&ll=52.230954,11.701813&spn=0.037219,0.10849&t=h&om=1 - drigz, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8And how many large passenger boats did they run down them? Was it none? I think it was...
- mousky, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6The submission description is incorrect. This bridge does not "route a river over another river". It connects two shipping canals. Previously, barges would have to use the Elbe River to travel between the two canals.
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,990878,00.html - vuzman, on 10/12/2007, -4/+8It's actually spelled "Aqueduct" (with an "E")
- repins, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Erie Canal had one in Rochester NY as well http://www.rootsweb.com/~nymonroe/pictures/0535.htm#0536
- percyhanna, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5That's amazing! That thing rotates around like a ride at a amusement park! Check out an english site about it:
http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/index.asp - Kimi3013, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5I've been there a few time, it really is quite impressive. If you're in Scotland you should check it out.
- AtomAntUK, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Nature has been carrying water over rivers for millions of years in the form of clouds ;)
As an engineer, its not that difficult as say a suspension bridge! - wbreim, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3its called an aquaduct. viaduct is a general duct for anything really, but nowadays it usually refers to a passageway for cars or people.
- cyclotron, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Right on!
- MilitantQueer, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Most digg users are easily amused.
- siliconglen, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2The Falkirk wheel is more impressive and is the world's first and only rotating boat lift. A turn of the wheel complete with boats and water uses the same amount of energy as boiling 8 household kettles.
- guygurari, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Here's a short discussion about some Physics behind this thing:
http://4by12.com/blog/archives/5 - PostalRIT, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Great pics! I was hoping someone had posted about it.
- djoek, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2@camiller
yeah, i know, but only realised it after my edit time. i stand corrected - DafyddLlyr, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Possibly not the best picture, but better than nothing - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdeburg_Water_Bridge
- bloqmon, on 10/12/2007, -6/+7The Romans didn't even use the term viaduct...its a modern attempt to form a Roman-esque word by using the via (Latin for road) and duct (Latin for: to conduct).
(from Wikipedia) - kruykaze, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Romans did this 2000 years ago.
- speedmaster, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Check out this canal:
http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/2006/02/pontcysyllte-marvel-that-shouldnt.html - dunos, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3No more impressive than any other aquaduct. My personal favourite is:
http://www.chirk.com/aqueduct.html - jarvelated, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I'd be more impressed if they had on and off ramps for this bridge
- Quickbreak, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3Coral Cache still works:
http://www.comagz.com.nyud.net:8090/webmagazine/story/water_over_a_bridge - blamanj, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2More links. It's too cool. http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/falkirk/falkirkwheel/index.html
- benliong, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I second that I'd like to see video of that piece of amazing engineering. Can someone post links to any video online?
- sosuke, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2http://www.geeksrus.com/albums/europe2005/Pages/IMG_2806.html
http://www.snopes.com/photos/architecture/waterbridge.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdeburg_Water_Bridge - cyclotron, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Where's the off ramp?
- coffeegeek, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I see no house.
- zbeast, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1the things that people build. Thats wack!
very clever engineering. - z0iid, on 10/12/2007, -3/+3old. yes, 3 years ago.
http://www.snopes.com/photos/architecture/waterbridge.asp - davegins, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1i think i need a video to believe this one! maybe i'll just go there to see the singing kettle:
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- Spacemani, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Hmm.. We have one in sweden for as long as i can remeber.. Smaller tho...
- yukevster, on 10/12/2007, -3/+3http://www.peter.com.au/photos/day/2002-09-03-2Falkirk-Wheel.html
- digbert, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0German engineering .. in da house
- eMulek, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I second that I'd like to see video of that piece of amazing engineering. Can someone post links to any video online?
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http://praca.owi.pl - CosmoP, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Looks like a big waste of money. Canals are so 1800s
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- BUses, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Water Over A Bridge..
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http://www.poland.euro-truck.biz - iomega, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2The mirror does not show the picture !
- ahhell, on 10/12/2007, -4/+3Not exactly news as this was on the Discovery Channel last year
Still cool though - conorryan, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2So what happens if there is a leak? I Guess you can't find the puddle
- djdole, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2I agree, z0iid...Old news.
*Yawn* - jhurshman, on 10/12/2007, -5/+4The most famous aquaduct is probably the Pont du Gard, in southern France ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_du_gard ), built in 19 BC and in spectacular condition (restored in the 18th C).
I'm not sure the Romans ever built an aquaduct large enough for shipping, though... -
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