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Da Vinci Bridge Built

Posted by michael on from the better-late-than-never dept.

cluening writes: "A bridge designed about 500 years ago by Leonardo Da Vinci has finally been built. It's mighty cool that something envisioned so long ago has actually been created with relatively little trouble." See also the project's home page.

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  1. Overbudget by Ratbert42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The laminated timber version, to be built by the firm best known for engineering the innovative "Viking Ship" skating arena for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Norway, Moelven Laminated Group, is estimated to cost a modest $466,000"

    Leonardo envisioned the bridge in stone. When that proved too expensive, the Norwegians settled for a graceful wooden version for $1.36 million.

    A 200% cost overrun. Still, it's cheaper than most dot-coms furniture bill.

    1. Re:Overbudget by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 3, Funny

      A 200% cost overrun.

      My boss would consider that normal. OTOH, the 500 year schedule slip is a tad much even by software development standards.

  2. there's a sucker born every few centuries by abde · · Score: 5, Funny


    "I've got a bridge I'd like to sell you"

    -- Da Vinci, 1502 AD

    "No Thanks"

    -- Sultan Bajazet II, 1502 AD

    "Where do I sign?"

    -- Norwegian Highway Department, 2001 AD

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  3. Assembly Techiques by AndroidCat · · Score: 3, Funny

    The arches are built in glued pine, a process used in many of the stunning venues at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. The railing is in stainless steel and teak.

    What I want to know is did they use those hex keys to assemble it, and can I get one in Ikea?

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  4. Archimedes mirror by G+Neric · · Score: 4, Funny
    the ancients built many marvelous things. Archimedes once built a giant mirror that would focus the sun on enemy ships and catch them afire.

    could somebody build a scaled down version of Archmedes mirror and mirror this Leonardo bridge site so I can see the pictures? Use wood if you need to.

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  5. Sure, it's JUST like his design... by dpbsmith · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...except for being seven times smaller and made out of different materials.

    And the Boeing 777 is just like his airplane design too, except for being bigger and a different shape and made out of different materials.

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