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	Flat stones placed on stepping stones in a stream is another example of an early bridge. As the need grew to span wider gaps and carry heavier loads so did our expertise and ingenuity. '''''Corbel arches''''' developed from this simple starting point, then [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_bridge '''arch bridges'''] and the idea of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantilever_bridge '''cantilever bridges'''] emerged.		Flat stones placed on stepping stones in a stream is another example of an early bridge. As the need grew to span wider gaps and carry heavier loads so did our expertise and ingenuity. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corbel_arch '''Corbel arches'''] developed from this simple starting point, then [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_bridge '''arch bridges'''] and the idea of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantilever_bridge '''cantilever bridges'''] emerged.

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	Modern bridges exceed even these achievements with examples such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humber_bridge '''Humber Bridge'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%98resund_Bridge '''Øresund Bridge'''], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millau_bridge '''Millau Viaduct'''] spanning huge distances as result of improved materials and structural techniques.		Modern bridges exceed even these achievements with examples such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humber_bridge '''Humber Bridge'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%98resund_Bridge '''Øresund Bridge'''], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millau_bridge '''Millau Viaduct'''] spanning huge distances as result of improved materials and structural techniques.

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	The word '''beam''' describes this basic bridge design and is also an old word for '''tree''' - such as found in [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbeam '''Hornbeam'''] or [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitebeam '''Whitebeam'''] for example.		The word '''beam''' describes this basic bridge design and is also an old word for '''tree''' - such as found in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbeam '''Hornbeam'''] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitebeam '''Whitebeam'''] for example.


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	Later, the Romans had specialist engineers who designed and built many stone arch bridges including the magnificent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_du_Gard '''Pont du Gard'''] at Nimes which still stands today. More recently, famous 19th century bridge engineers such as [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Telford '''Telford'''], [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel '''Brunel'''], [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stephenson '''Stephenson'''], [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Eiffel '''Eiffel'''], [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Roebling '''Roebling'''], [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maillart '''Maillart'''] and [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Baker_%28engineer%29 '''Baker'''] built bridges which are still in use.		Later, the Romans had specialist engineers who designed and built many stone arch bridges including the magnificent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_du_Gard '''Pont du Gard'''] at Nimes which still stands today. More recently, famous 19th century bridge engineers such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Telford '''Telford'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel '''Brunel'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stephenson '''Stephenson'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Eiffel '''Eiffel'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Roebling '''Roebling'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maillart '''Maillart'''] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Baker_%28engineer%29 '''Baker'''] built bridges which are still in use.

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	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge '''Bridges'''] were needed to enable us to cross obstacles such as rivers. Trees on river banks often fall of their own accord and 'bridge' across streams. It is quite likely that such natural occurrences gave early travellers the idea to cut down a suitable tree to cross a river.		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge '''Bridges'''] were needed to enable us to cross obstacles such as rivers. Trees on river banks often fall of their own accord and 'bridge' across streams. It is quite likely that such natural occurrences gave early travellers the idea to cut down a suitable tree to cross a river.

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	The word '''beam''' describes this basic bridge design and is also an old word for '''tree''' - such as found in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbeam '''Hornbeam'''] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitebeam '''Whitebeam'''] for example.		The word '''beam''' describes this basic bridge design and is also an old word for '''tree''' - such as found in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbeam '''Hornbeam'''] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitebeam '''Whitebeam'''] for example.


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	Naturally occurring creepers which could be slung between two trees might also have provided some early inspiration for an idea which was to become the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_bridge '''Suspension Bridge'''].		Naturally occurring creepers which could be slung between two trees might also have provided some early inspiration for an idea which was to become the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_bridge '''Suspension Bridge'''].
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	Later, the Romans had specialist engineers who designed and built many stone arch bridges including the magnificent 'Pont du Gard' at Nimes which still stands today. More recently, famous 19th century bridge engineers such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Telford '''Telford'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel '''Brunel'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stephenson '''Stephenson'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Eiffel '''Eiffel'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Roebling '''Roebling'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maillart '''Maillart'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Baker_%28engineer%29 '''Baker'''] built bridges which are still in use.		Later, the Romans had specialist engineers who designed and built many stone arch bridges including the magnificent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_du_Gard '''Pont du Gard'''] at Nimes which still stands today. More recently, famous 19th century bridge engineers such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Telford '''Telford'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel '''Brunel'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stephenson '''Stephenson'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Eiffel '''Eiffel'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Roebling '''Roebling'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maillart '''Maillart'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Baker_%28engineer%29 '''Baker'''] built bridges which are still in use.

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	Flat stones placed on stepping stones in a stream is another example of an early bridge. As the need grew to span wider gaps and carry heavier loads so did our expertise and ingenuity. '''''Corbel arches''''' developed from this simple starting point, then [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_bridge '''arch bridges'''] and the idea of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantilever_bridge '''cantilever bridges'''] emerged.		Flat stones placed on stepping stones in a stream is another example of an early bridge. As the need grew to span wider gaps and carry heavier loads so did our expertise and ingenuity. '''''Corbel arches''''' developed from this simple starting point, then [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_bridge '''arch bridges'''] and the idea of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantilever_bridge '''cantilever bridges'''] emerged.


			Later, the Romans had specialist engineers who designed and built many stone arch bridges including the magnificent 'Pont du Gard' at Nimes which still stands today. More recently, famous 19th century bridge engineers such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Telford '''Telford'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel '''Brunel'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stephenson '''Stephenson'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Eiffel '''Eiffel'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Roebling '''Roebling'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maillart '''Maillart'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Baker_%28engineer%29 '''Baker'''] built bridges which are still in use.


			Modern bridges exceed even these achievements with examples such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humber_bridge '''Humber Bridge'''], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%98resund_Bridge '''Øresund Bridge'''], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millau_bridge '''Millau Viaduct'''] spanning huge distances as result of improved materials and structural techniques.


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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge '''Bridges'''] were needed to enable us to cross obstacles such as rivers. Trees on river banks often fall of their own accord and 'bridge' across streams. It is quite likely that such natural occurrences gave early travellers the idea to cut down a suitable tree to cross a river.

The word '''beam''' describes this basic bridge design and is also an old word for '''tree''' - such as found in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbeam '''Hornbeam'''] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitebeam '''Whitebeam'''] for example.

Naturally occurring creepers which could be slung between two trees might also have provided some early inspiration for an idea which was to become the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_bridge '''Suspension Bridge'''].

Flat stones placed on stepping stones in a stream is another example of an early bridge. As the need grew to span wider gaps and carry heavier loads so did our expertise and ingenuity. '''''Corbel arches''''' developed from this simple starting point, then [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_bridge '''arch bridges'''] and the idea of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantilever_bridge '''cantilever bridges'''] emerged.

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