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C a b le S t a y e d B r id g e
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Cable Stayed Bridge Details
There are eight strands of cord from each side of the top of the tower that are used to suspend each half of the deck.
Start with the strands of cord closest to the tower (for example, A and B in the figure). Get a piece of cord that is
twice as long as the distance from the top of the tower to the deck. Make an overhand knot near the middle of the
piece of cord and fasten the loop of the knot to the Full Round Connector at the top of the tower using a screw as
shown. Put the two ends of the cord into Cord Tensioning Clips and attach the clips to two of the Half Round Con-
nectors on the side of the deck. Repeat the process for strands C and D and the rest of the strands of cord.
#3
FR
Screw
D
C
B
A
Overhand
knot
Figure: Tower Detail
AC
HR
Cord
Tensioning
Clip
#2
2 x 3
2 x 3
At the middle of the tower, use 2 x 3 beams to cross brace the tower.
A
B
C
D
Figure: Suspend the Deck
D
C
B
A