Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College

Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College

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Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College

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Location: Cambridgeshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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June 11, 2023

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This bridge cannot be entered by visitors during the exam period, but you have a better view from the neighboring bridge anyway.

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December 20, 2022

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Also known as Wooden Bridge, the Mathematical Bridge spans the River Cam. It looks like an arch bridge but is actually built with completely straight timbers. Built originally in 1749 and rebuilt in 1905, it joins two parts of Queens' College.

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The arrangement of timbers is a series of tangents that describe the arc of the bridge, with radial members to tie the tangents together and triangulate the structure, making it …

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