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List Of Longest Masonry Arch Bridge Spans
The masonry arch bridges of stone or brick are the most genuine of arch bridges, some lasting a thousand years. Because they are made of worked stone, there is a slight chance they might even stand without mortar, like the Pont du Gard aqueduct. Yet arch bridges using rough hewn stones like Changhong Bridge need mortar to stand. Arches with a core of reinforced concrete covered by facade stone for decoration are not to be included in this list, the load-bearing part of the arch should be cut stone or brick, or as follows, ''un''reinforced concrete. In a closed spandrel stone arch bridge the hollow space can be filled with Arch bridge#Advantages of simple materials, rubble and loose material. It can also be filled with concrete, in which case the filling itself becomes able to bear load in addition to the load carried by the ring of voussoirs. If the voussoir stones are thin they cannot take much weight so instead it is the concrete filling that becomes the structural part of the arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masonry
Masonry is the craft of building a structure with brick, stone, or similar material, including mortar plastering which are often laid in, bound, and pasted together by mortar (masonry), mortar. The term ''masonry'' can also refer to the building units (stone, brick, etc.) themselves. The common materials of masonry construction are bricks and building stone, rock (geology), rocks such as marble, granite, and limestone, cast stone, concrete masonry unit, concrete blocks, glass brick, glass blocks, and adobe. Masonry is generally a highly durable form of construction. However, the materials used, the quality of the mortar and workmanship, and the pattern in which the units are assembled can substantially affect the durability of the overall masonry construction. A person who constructs masonry is called a mason or bricklayer. These are both classified as construction worker, construction trades. History Masonry is one of the oldest building crafts in the world. The constructio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hebei
Hebei is a Provinces of China, province in North China. It is China's List of Chinese administrative divisions by population, sixth-most populous province, with a population of over 75 million people. Shijiazhuang is the capital city. It borders Shanxi to the west, Henan to the south, Shandong and Liaoning to the east, and Inner Mongolia to the north; in addition, Hebei entirely surrounds the direct-administered municipalities of Beijing and Tianjin on land. Its population is 96% Han Chinese, 3% Manchu people, Manchu, 0.8% Hui people, Hui, and 0.3% Mongols in China, Mongol. Varieties of Chinese spoken include Jilu Mandarin, the Beijing dialect of Mandarin, and Jin Chinese. During the Spring and Autumn period, Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods (771–226 BC), the region was ruled by the states of Yan (state), Yan and Zhao (state), Zhao. During the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), the region was called Zhongshu Sheng, Zhongshu. It was called North Zhili during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ci County
Ci County or Cixian () is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City. Administrative Divisions Towns: * Cizhou (), Xiguanglu (), Gaoyu (), Yuecheng (), Guantai (), Lintan (), Huangsha (), Baitu (), Jiangwucheng () Townships: * Lucunying Township (), Guyi Township (), Xinzhuangying Township (), Huaguanying Township (), Shicunying Township (), Nancheng Township (), Taicheng Township (), Taoquan Township (), Dudang Township (), Jiabi Township () Climate Notable natives * Huang Hua, former Minister of Foreign Affairs In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and foreign relations, relations, diplomacy, bilateralism, ... References External links County-level divisions of Hebei Handan {{Handan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xianfeng Aqueduct Bridge
__NOTOC__ Xianfeng may refer to: * Xianfeng Emperor (1831–1861, reigned 1850–1861), Qing dynasty emperor * Xianfeng Motorcycle, a brand of the Chinese company Yinxiang Motorcycle Places in China * Xianfeng County, a county in Enshi, Hubei Towns * Xianfeng, Chongqing, in Jiangjin District, Chongqing * Xianfeng, Wangkui County, in Wangkui County, Heilongjiang * Xianfeng, Urad Front Banner, in Urad Front Banner, Inner Mongolia * Xianfeng, Yilong County, in Yilong County, Sichuan * Xianfeng, Yunnan, in Xundian Hui and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Townships * Xianfeng Township, Gansu, in Linxia County Linxia County (, Xiao'erjing: ) is a County (People's Republic of China), county in the Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, province of Gansu, China. Geography Linxia County is located in central and south-western parts of the Linxia Hui Autonomo ..., Gansu * Xianfeng Township, Heilongjiang, in Yi'an County, Heilongjiang * Xianfeng Township, Inner Mongolia, in Ar Horqin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Sizhuang Bridge
First most commonly refers to: * First, the ordinal form of the number 1 First or 1st may also refer to: Acronyms * Faint Images of the Radio Sky at Twenty-Centimeters, an astronomical survey carried out by the Very Large Array * Far Infrared and Sub-millimetre Telescope, of the Herschel Space Observatory * For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, an international youth organization * Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams, a global forum Arts and entertainment Albums * ''1st'' (album), by Streets, 1983 * ''1ST'' (SixTones album), 2021 * ''First'' (David Gates album), 1973 * ''First'', by Denise Ho, 2001 * ''First'' (O'Bryan album), 2007 * ''First'' (Raymond Lam album), 2011 Extended plays * ''1st'', by The Rasmus, 1995 * ''First'' (Baroness EP), 2004 * ''First'' (Ferlyn G EP), 2015 Songs * "First" (Lindsay Lohan song), 2005 * "First" (Cold War Kids song), 2014 * "First", by Lauren Daigle from the album '' How Can It Be'', 2015 * "First" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shengli Bridge
The Shengli Oil Field () is the second-largest oil field in China. Located in the River delta, delta of the Yellow River, it was discovered in 1961, and oil production began in earnest in 1964. Oil output quickly increased, peaking in 1991 at 33.55 million tons. While output has decreased since then, enhanced oil recovery techniques have maintained oil production at high levels, producing around per day. The Shengli Oil Field Company is a subsidiary of Sinopec. The oil field also produces natural gas, and activities have recently expanded into shale oil, solar power, and wind power. The development of the oil fields was an important contributor to the economy of the local area, playing a role in the establishment of the city of Dongying in 1983. The activities of the oil industry have damaged the local wetland areas, and contributed to local pollution. Location and conditions The Shengli Oil Field lies within the River delta, delta where the Yellow River flows out into the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sichuan
Sichuan is a province in Southwestern China, occupying the Sichuan Basin and Tibetan Plateau—between the Jinsha River to the west, the Daba Mountains to the north, and the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau to the south. Its capital city is Chengdu, and its population stands at 83 million. Sichuan neighbors Qinghai and Gansu to the north, Shaanxi and Chongqing to the east, Guizhou and Yunnan to the south, and Tibet to the west. During antiquity, Sichuan was home to the kingdoms of Ba and Shu until their incorporation by the Qin. During the Three Kingdoms era (220–280), Liu Bei's state of Shu was based in Sichuan. The area was devastated in the 17th century by Zhang Xianzhong's rebellion and the area's subsequent Manchu conquest, but recovered to become one of China's most productive areas by the 19th century. During World War II, Chongqing served as the temporary capital of the Republic of China, and was heavily bombed. It was one of the last mainland areas captured ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fushun County, Sichuan
Fushun County () is a county in the south-central part of Sichuan Province, China. It is the easternmost county-level division of prefecture-level city A prefecture-level city () or prefectural city is an administrative division of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC), ranking below a province of China, province and above a Counties of the People's Republic of China, county in China's ... of Zigong. History Fushun has a history over 1400 years. The county was built in 567 BC during the Southern and Northern Dynasties of China. Geography The county has a total area of . Administrative divisions Fushun administers 3 subdistricts, 16 towns and 1 township: ;subdistricts: *Fushi 富世街道 *Dengjingguan 邓井关街道 *Donghu 东湖街道 ;towns: *Pipa 琵琶镇 *Shishi 狮市镇 *Qilong 骑龙镇 *Daisi 代寺镇 *Tongsi 童寺镇 *Gufo 古佛镇 *Yongnian 永年镇 *Doushan 兜山镇 *Banqiao 板桥镇 *Fushan 福善镇 *Liqiao 李桥镇 *Zhaohua 赵化镇 *Anx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fushun Tuojiang Bridge
Fushun ( zh, s=, t=, p=Fǔshùn, historically Fuxi ()) is a prefecture level city in Liaoning ) , image_skyline = , image_alt = , image_caption = Clockwise: Mukden Palace in Shenyang, Xinghai Square in Dalian, Dalian coast, Yalu River at Dandong , image_map = Liaoning in China (+all claims hatched).svg , ... province, China, about east of Shenyang, with a total area of , of which is the city proper. Situated on the Hun River (Liao River tributary), Hun River ("muddy river"), it is one of the industrial and economic development hubs in Liaoning. History The Ming dynasty, Ming first constructed Fushun walled city in 1384 after the division of the Yuan dynasty. "Fushun" is an abbreviation of the Chinese saying "to pacify the frontiers; to guide the Four Barbarians, Yi foreigners" (). The Jurchen (Manchu) leader Nurhachi married his granddaughter by his son Abatai to the Ming dynasty General Li Yongfang after Li surrendered Fushun in 1618 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunnan
Yunnan; is an inland Provinces of China, province in Southwestern China. The province spans approximately and has a population of 47.2 million (as of 2020). The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders the Chinese provinces of Guizhou, Sichuan, Autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions of Guangxi and Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibet, as well as Southeast Asian countries Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, and Laos. Yunnan is China's fourth least developed province based on disposable income per capita in 2014. Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with high elevations in the Northwest and low elevations in the Southeast. Most of the population lives in the eastern part of the province. In the west, the altitude can vary from the mountain peaks to river valleys as much as . Yunnan is rich in natural resources and has the largest diversity of plant life in China. Of the approximately 30,000 species of Vascular plant, higher plants in China, Yunnan has perhaps 17, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyuan, Yunnan
Kaiyuan () is a county-level city within the jurisdiction of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in the southeast of Yunnan province, China. Geography The maximum sea level of Kaiyuan is 2,775.6 meters and the minimum is 950 meters. It borders Mile City to the north, Qiubei County and Yanshan County, Yunnan to the east, Mengzi City and Gejiu to the south, and Jianshui County to the west. Administrative divisions At present, Kaiyuan City has 2 subdistricts, 2 towns, 2 townships and 1 ethnic township. ;2 subdistricts * Lebaidao () * Lingquan () ;2 towns * Zhongheying () * Xiaolongtan () ;2 townships * Yangjie () * Beige () ;1 ethnic township * Dazhuang Hui () Demography It has a population of 299,000, of whom 156,000 belong to ethnic minorities, including Yi, Zhuang, Miao, and Hui. Ethnic groups The ''Kaiyuan City Almanac '' (1996:618) lists the following ethnic Yi subgroups. *Gaisu 改苏 (autonyms: Gaisupo 改苏泼, Luoluopo 倮倮泼; exonyms: Luoluo 倮 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
