Golden Gate Bridge
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The main span of the bridge is 7650ft (2331.7m). The diameter of one cable is 92.4cm and in each cable there are 27572 wires! Total wire used is 80,000 miles (128,748m) and the weight of each cable is 24500 tons (22.226m.tons).
Photo # 1: cross-section of the cable.
Collection of photos from the sea
Photo # 2 to the South almost below the deck
Photo # 3 to the North almost below the deck
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