kevbone Posted February 7, 2007 Author Posted February 7, 2007 “On May 2005, the final test was conducted and the structure passed engineering requirements by 400 percent, enabling it to withstand the weight of 71 fully loaded Boeing 747 airplanes (more than 71 million pounds). The bridge will be able to sustain winds in excess of 100 miles per hour from 8 different directions, as well as an 8.0 magnitude earthquake within 50 miles. More than one million pounds of steel will go into the construction of the Grand Canyon Skywalk” WOW Quote
kevbone Posted February 7, 2007 Author Posted February 7, 2007 I take it there are no Grand Canyon enthusiast’s out there? Quote
foraker Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 That's not as cool as the revolving restaurant they wanted to build on the top of El Cap. Except for the fact they actually seem to be building this one.... One question: The bridge might be able to take a hit from nukular bomb, but what about the rock around it? That's just sandstone.... Quote
kevbone Posted February 7, 2007 Author Posted February 7, 2007 One question: The bridge might be able to take a hit from nukular bomb, but what about the rock around it? That's just sandstone.... That was my concern as well. Quote
Seahawks Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 One question: The bridge might be able to take a hit from nukular bomb, but what about the rock around it? That's just sandstone.... That was my concern as well. My concern was more what the heck a "NUKULAR" bomb was. Is this a Nuclear weapon thats evolved? Quote
foraker Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 A 'nukular bomb' is an atomic weapon provided by The George W Bush Center for Diplomacy. It didn't evolve, it was immaculately conceived in Donald Rumsfeld's uterus, which, in itself, was a miracle and clear proof of the Almighty's support for the GWOT. Either that or The Donald's a cross-dressing woman. Quote
Seahawks Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 A 'nukular bomb' is an atomic weapon provided by The George W Bush Center for Diplomacy. It didn't evolve, it was immaculately conceived in Donald Rumsfeld's uterus, which, in itself, was a miracle and clear proof of the Almighty's support for the GWOT. Either that or The Donald's a cross-dressing woman. LOL now that got a laugh. Quote
kevbone Posted February 7, 2007 Author Posted February 7, 2007 it was immaculately conceived in Donald Rumsfeld's uterus Quote
cindy66 Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 The thing I see looks the shape of a horseshoe, am i correct on this or is something all the way across? Quote
griz Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 I take it there are no Grand Canyon enthusiast’s out there? Sure, I'm a fan of the GC but I'm not a fan of tourist traps like the that though. If you like that then here are a few other places you may want to visit: and or be gaper like this dude: Quote
ericb Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 “On May 2005, the final test was conducted and the structure passed engineering requirements by 400 percent, enabling it to withstand the weight of 71 fully loaded Boeing 747 airplanes (more than 71 million pounds) I call BS on this Quote
kevbone Posted February 8, 2007 Author Posted February 8, 2007 “On May 2005, the final test was conducted and the structure passed engineering requirements by 400 percent, enabling it to withstand the weight of 71 fully loaded Boeing 747 airplanes (more than 71 million pounds) I call BS on this Im going to have to agree with the BS call. 71 million pounds....C..mon! Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Perhaps the 71 million pounds was placed one micron from the base of the cantilever. Ever think about that? Huh? Didn't think so. Quote
gertlush Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 How long 'till somebody base jumps off of there? Quote
kevbone Posted February 8, 2007 Author Posted February 8, 2007 How long 'till somebody base jumps off of there? Good point....another good point would be how they would get back up? Quote
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