See how the forces of tension and compression are distributed in a suspension bridge. See how the forces of tension and compression are distributed in a suspension bridge.

Suspension bridge dynamics and stability encompass a rich interplay of nonlinear structural behaviour, fluid–structure interactions and sophisticated damping mechanisms. Researchers have modelled ...

(CNN) — It's just physics. Friendly civil engineering. Take a load bearing deck held by vertical suspender cables attached to larger main support lines anchored by a pair of towers and the ground -- ...

A suspension bridge's cables are beautiful to look at, but they also enable the bridge to cross large spans. Make a model suspension bridge to see how it works. After you test the strength of the beam ...