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German Water Bridge

LOL. I stood on that bridge in late July 2005. I was given a tour of it. Ze Germans are quite proud of it.

I would have been more proud myself had it not been for the near freezing temperatures. The high winds didn't help on top of the already cold summer they were having.

It's the largest man-made, above-ground canal in the world if I'm not mistaken.

Edit: Germany's waterways are vital to interstate commerce as a large percentage of materials are transferred by water.
 
Need a picture of the whole thing to see exactly how it all works and what it's hooking together... Can anyone find it is google Maps or anything?
 
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: NTB
Originally posted by: UDT89
Weird

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,990878,00.html
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Here's another one for you, this one in Scotland - the Falkirk Wheel
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saw that on The Learning Channel or something like that. It was pretty cool, though, I believe it rotated pretty slowly. But, hey, it gets the job done.
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Considering what it has to move, I imagine that it does move pretty slowly. Still cool, though.

EDIT: Maybe not

The revolutionary design of The Falkirk Wheel exploits the simplicity of physics, employing a minimum of energy to turn a phenomenal mass of water and steel with awe-inspiring grace and elegance. Capable of lifting 600 tonnes of water over 25 metres in less than four minutes, The Falkirk Wheel is powered by ten hydraulic motors that turn the two caissons, each of which may accommodate up to four 20 metre long boats at any one time. Despite the scale of this power, each turn of The Wheel uses virtually no water and the same energy as just 8 boiling kettles (22.5kW)
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:Q

Nate
 
Originally posted by: NTB
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: NTB
Originally posted by: UDT89
Weird

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,990878,00.html
Click to expand...

Here's another one for you, this one in Scotland - the Falkirk Wheel
Click to expand...

saw that on The Learning Channel or something like that. It was pretty cool, though, I believe it rotated pretty slowly. But, hey, it gets the job done.
Click to expand...

Considering what it has to move, I imagine that it does move pretty slowly. Still cool, though.

EDIT: Maybe not

The revolutionary design of The Falkirk Wheel exploits the simplicity of physics, employing a minimum of energy to turn a phenomenal mass of water and steel with awe-inspiring grace and elegance. Capable of lifting 600 tonnes of water over 25 metres in less than four minutes, The Falkirk Wheel is powered by ten hydraulic motors that turn the two caissons, each of which may accommodate up to four 20 metre long boats at any one time. Despite the scale of this power, each turn of The Wheel uses virtually no water and the same energy as just 8 boiling kettles (22.5kW)
Click to expand...

:Q

Nate
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That's awesome! I wanna go see this thing now. (3rd year ME student so this kinda stuff is right up my alley)
 
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