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by Francisca Carlos
Golden Gate
Location and Structure
Structure links the U.S city of San
Francisco on the northern tip of the San
Francisco peninsula, to Marin county
Located in San
Francisco
Type Of Bridge
The Golden Gate bridge is a suspension bridge.
Material, Height, Length and Width
Steel
1.2 million steel rivets hold the bridge together.Height= 227.4m (746ft) Length= 2737m (8979ft)
Width= 27.4m (90ft)
What load does this bridge carry?
• heavy trucks • buses• cars• motorcycles• bikes• pedestrians• dogs
Construction
Construction end April 19
1937
Opened in May 27 1937
77 years ago
Construction began January
5 1933
Designers and Engineers
• Joseph Strauss
• lrving Morrow
• Charles Ellis
Paint
Golden Gate was originally painted red lead primer and lead based topcoat.
In the mid-1960s,they repainted it with zinc silicate primer and vinyl topcoats.
FUN FACTS!!!• The Golden Gate is one of the most
recognized symbol of San Francisco, United States and California.
• Most photographed bridge in the WORLD!• Perhaps the most famous attraction, with the
bay around it, It is truly a beautiful sight. Daily traffic= 110,000
Cost= $35,000,000
Thank You for watching!!!By Francisca Carlos !!!