Mathematical Bridge

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The Mathematical Bridge is a famous wooden footbridge at Queens' College, Cambridge, known for its elegant arch that is constructed entirely from straight timbers.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf pedestrian bridge
wooden footbridge
crosses River Cam
famousFor appearance of a mathematical curve made from straight beams
elegant wooden arch
hasArchitecturalStyle timber truss bridge
hasConstructionType timber arch approximation using straight members
hasDesignFeature arch made from straight timbers
self-supporting structure
tangent-and-radial truss design
hasFunction connects two sides of Queens' College over the River Cam
hasLocalName Mathematical Bridge
hasName Mathematical Bridge
hasReputation iconic structure of Queens' College
tourist attraction in Cambridge
isAccessibleBy foot
isMaintainedBy Queens' College, Cambridge
isOpenTo members of Queens' College
isVisibleFrom the Backs in Cambridge
the River Cam
locatedIn Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
England
Queens' College, Cambridge
United Kingdom
material timber
wood
partOf Queens' College grounds
spans the River Cam between two parts of Queens' College
usedFor pedestrian traffic


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