I thought german were know for their cars...

txusa03 · 05-04-2006, 01:13 PM

This is a water bridge over the elbe river in berlin. It costs 500 million euros and is 918 meters long and six years to built. This river is useless to a bmw. Why not built a regular concrete bridge?

shimshimhada · 05-04-2006, 01:17 PM

You can drive your BMW where the pedestrians are.

shragon · 05-04-2006, 01:30 PM

whoa! that's pretty cool!

edy74 · 05-04-2006, 03:33 PM

LOL

Can you tell me how the water will get on the top of the bridge?

txusa03 · 05-04-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by edy74

LOL

Can you tell me how the water will get on the top of the bridge?

You have to ask the engineers. the more important question is why a water bridge (to prove they can built one?)...

N1 · 05-04-2006, 04:01 PM

Im not an engineer but if the two rivers join the water they have divided the two with the bridge and now the upper river boat traffic doesnt have to stop. BMW can make engines for boats ???

Squawks · 05-04-2006, 04:07 PM

The water bridge is used to connect two canals. This allows cargo ships to travel from one canal to the other when both canals normally run parallel to each other. This, in effect, dramatically cuts back on the amount of fuel used in transportation in addition to saving time.

The engineering behind this bridge is quite impressive.

EDIT: In order to lift water (and ships/cargo) they use pumps/lifts/'locks'.

puck724 · 05-04-2006, 04:09 PM

thats really cool...

magmd · 05-04-2006, 11:36 PM

Hmmmm....that is very kewel! How deep is that bridge?

ksfrogman · 05-04-2006, 11:57 PM

That's interesting. No need for drawbridges. Just let the ships go on the bridge. Heh.

dtmryan · 05-08-2006, 05:40 PM

wtf.. thats damn cool

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shimshimhada Brigadier General 500 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	You can drive your BMW where the pedestrians are.
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edy74 Captain 139 Rep 767 Posts Drives: CUSTO///M E90 , 640d xdrive Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bucharest iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 318i [9.00]	LOL Can you tell me how the water will get on the top of the bridge?
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N1 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 272 Posts Drives: BMW 320d M Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	Im not an engineer but if the two rivers join the water they have divided the two with the bridge and now the upper river boat traffic doesnt have to stop. BMW can make engines for boats ???
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Squawks One of my two dachshunds: 56 Rep 663 Posts Drives: B6 A4 3.0 Quattro Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ithaca, NY iTrader: (0)	The water bridge is used to connect two canals. This allows cargo ships to travel from one canal to the other when both canals normally run parallel to each other. This, in effect, dramatically cuts back on the amount of fuel used in transportation in addition to saving time. The engineering behind this bridge is quite impressive. EDIT: In order to lift water (and ships/cargo) they use pumps/lifts/'locks'. __________________ I'm sorry about my outlandish behavior - there's too much blood in my alcohol system.
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puck724 COLTS 4 LIFE!!! 102 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	thats really cool... __________________ 2006 330i --sapphire black--black leather --alumminum trim --premium package --cold weather package --park distace control --automatic transmission --navigation with iDrive
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ksfrogman Major General 617 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	That's interesting. No need for drawbridges. Just let the ships go on the bridge. Heh. __________________
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dtmryan Lieutenant 45 Rep 589 Posts Drives: dtm Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: el monte iTrader: (25) Garage List 1985 Corolla GTS [0.00]	wtf.. thats damn cool
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