Tower Bridge Sunrise is a photograph by Chris Thaxter which was uploaded on August 23rd, 2014.
Tower Bridge Sunrise
Tower Bridge (built 1886�1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower... more
Title
Tower Bridge Sunrise
Artist
Chris Thaxter
Medium
Photograph
Description
Tower Bridge (built 1886�1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London.
The bridge consists of two towers tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways, designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge on the landward sides of the towers. The vertical component of the forces in the suspended sections and the vertical reactions of the two walkways are carried by the two robust towers. The bascule pivots and operating machinery are housed in the base of each tower.
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August 23rd, 2014
