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	Gateway Arch, St Louis
		In the center of the park is the Gateway Arch, symbol of the city's role as the "Gateway to the West".
		This parabolic arch of stainless steel, 625 ft high, was erected in 1959-65 to the design of Eero Saarinen, based on an unexecuted project by Adalberto Libera for the entrance to the Esposizione Universale di Roma of 1942.
		Under the arch are the Visitor Center and the Museum of Westward Expansion, and beyond it the boarding place for the Mississippi excursion boats.
	www.planetware.com /st-louis/gateway-arch-us-mo-ga.htm (158 words)

	Designing Michigan's Gateway Arch Bridges
		Michigan’s Gateway Arch Bridges are part of a $55-million project by Michigan Department of Transport to improve Interstate 94 between Detroit airport and downtown Detroit in the United States.
		Arches are founded at differing levels; the bases of the exterior arch ribs are located at the lower Telegraph Road, whilst the interior arch ribs supports sit at the higher I-94 level.
		The resulting profile is an arch with a higher rise and two different radii, one for the crown segment and the other for the two outer landing segments.
	www.lusas.com /case/bridge/gateway_arch_bridge.html (1102 words)

	The Masonic Astronomy of the Gateway Arch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Arches were for architects the most stable and economic form for construction of large stone edifices, be they simple aqueducts or larger Cathedrals.
		The shape of the Gateway arch is that of a catenary curve, and not a parabola as most people assume.
		Nonetheless, the shape of the Gateway Arch is a perfect catenary, and this is perhaps the strongest kind of arch in terms of supporting itself.
	www.startiming.net /cave/arch-1.html (3303 words)

	Gateway Arch
		The Gateway Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, established in 1935 on the banks of the Mississippi to commemorate St. Louis' role as the "gateway to the west." In 1947, the design for the arch itself, created by Eero Saarinen, was chosen from 172 entries in a contest.
		The Gateway Arch marked the beginning of his career just as the "Gateway to the West" marked the beginning of a new life for countless pioneers.
		The Arch is ultimately a monument to all those with a vision; Thomas Jefferson, the American pioneers, and Eero Saarinen.
	members.tripod.com /zamboanga/stlsarch.htm (533 words)

	The Mistake at the Base of the Gateway Arch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Even though the Arch weighs 43,000 tons of stainless steel and it can sway as much as 18 inches with sufficiently strong winds, the Gateway Arch is safe.
		Equation for the Catenary Curve of the Centroid of Arch Cross-Section.
		L is half of the value of the centroid of the arch base.
	www.geocities.com /szczepanczyk/gatewayarch.html (1510 words)

	St. Louis Gateway Arch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Constructed of pre-fabricated stainless steel panels, the Gateway Arch was completed and opened to the public in 1965.
		In this close-up crop of the bottom of the very top of the Arch the "dotted lines" are actually observation windows that look out on St. Louis on the west side, and the Mississippi River and East St. Louis, Illinois on to the east.
		The Gateway Arch is a tangible symbol of the promise of America.
	www.truckerphoto.com /gatewayarch.htm (281 words)

	National Park Service: Architecture in the Parks (Gateway Arch)
		To the east of the Arch is the Mississippi River.
		Thus, neither the extrados nor the intrados of the arch was a catenary.
		Saarinen's Gateway Arch is a monument of twentieth-century architecture.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/harrison/harrison30.htm (2068 words)

	Gateway Arch :: Gateway National Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States :: Glass Steel and Stone
		T he Gateway Arch is the most recognizable symbol of the city of Saint Louis.
		The 630-foot tall stainless steel arch commemorates the great westward expansion of the United States as thousands of people packed up everything they had and made their way west to carve new lives out of the wilderness.
		Surrounding the arch are 90 acres of grass and parks.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /BuildingDetail.php?ID=422 (475 words)

	Gateway Arch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The arch is made of 143 triangular sections.
		Loads are carried though the arch by axial compression.
		A study by Fairchild Stratos Corp. concluded "that there is no wind velocity which could cause the arch to resonate over its total length" due to the continuous dimensional change of the arch sections.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~struct/resources/case_studies/case_studies_arches/saarinan_arch/saarinan_arch.html (157 words)

	Gateway Arch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		At 630 feet, the Gateway Arch is the tallest monument in America.
		The stainless steel arch has a trianglular cross section throughout which varies in width from 54 feet at the base to 17 feet at the top.
		The arch has foundations sunk 60 feet into the ground, and is built to withstand earthquakes and high winds.
	www.ce.udel.edu /~casey/database/article7.html (275 words)

	Gateway Arch in St Louis Missouri on the Lewis and Clark Trail
		Gateway Arch in St Louis Missouri on the Lewis and Clark Trail
		The Gateway Arch is the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere.
		At 630 feet, the Arch is 75 feet taller than the Washington Monument and over twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty.
	lewisandclarktrail.com /section1/mocities/St.Louis/GatewayArch (155 words)

	Bike Drool: St. Louis Gateway Arch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial consists of the Gateway Arch, the Museum of Westward Expansion, and St. Louis' Old Courthouse.
		Visitors enter the arch from an underground visitors center and can travel to the observation deck at the top in a 40-passenger tram that runs inside the arch.
		The Arch is very stable and was built to withstand high winds and earthquakes.
	bikedrool.blogspot.com /2006/10/st-louis-gateway-arch.html (630 words)

	Jefferson National Expansion Memorial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Arch, designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, stands 630 feet (192 m) tall, and is 630 feet (192 m) at its widest point.
		Within the center is the Museum of Westward Expansion, exhibits on the history of the St. Louis riverfront, and tram loading and unloading areas.
		In 1984, David Adcock of Houston, Texas, began to scale the arch by means of suction cups on his hands and feet, but he was talked out of continuing after having climbed only 20 feet.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gateway_Arch (1908 words)

	The Masonic Astronomy of the Gateway Arch - Part 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The story of Saint Louis, and the very land that the Gateway Arch now occupies, begins on February 14, 1764, when a landing party of 30 employees of Maxent, Laclède and Company of New Orleans permanently established a small village and trading post under the direction of Pierre Laclède's.
		Part 2 showed that the rising Sun at the Arch on October 31 (or November 1) rises at such an angle that it is perpendicular to the Arch.
		The Gateway Arch has a cornerstone, but it does not lie in the corner, and it is not a stone.
	www.startiming.net /cave/arch-3.html (2191 words)

	The Gateway Arch
		The Arch is situated in downtown St. Louis in the so-called Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.
		This Memorial consists of the Gateway Arch, the Museum of Westward Expansion and St.
		Construction of the Arch began in 1963 and was completed on October 28, 1965, for a total cost of less than $15 million.
	www.fortunecity.com /uproar/celebrity/713/id6.htm (236 words)

	Gateway Arch, St. Louis - Reviews of Gateway Arch - IgoUgo
		Many comment that there is little of interest in the Arch, but those who recognize the symbolic and historical connotations can see that this is a major part of the fabric of mid-American culture.
		Below the Arch is the very good Museum of Westward Expansion that highlights the Lewis and Clark expedition.
		First and last Arch rides are at 8:30am & 9:20pm during the summer, 9:30am & 5:20pm the rest of the year.
	www.igougo.com /travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?entryID=23792 (650 words)

	The Gateway Arch
		The Arch, which today gleams in the sunshine, began as just a twinkle in the eye of architect Eero Saarinen when the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association announced their $225,000 competition for the best memorial design.
		The ride up the Arch may be somewhat cramped and stuffy, but step out on the observation area and you'll know it was all worthwhile.
		The Gateway Arch is built on the very site of the original village of St. Louis, founded as a trading center in 1764 by Pierre LaClede.
	www.lovetripper.com /article/united-states/mo-arch.html (1386 words)

	St. Louis Public Library - Gateway Arch Stainless steel marvel
		Saarinen's unique design for the Arch was based on a catenary curve, the form that a chain takes when suspended freely between two points.
		The Gateway Arch opened to the public in 1967 when the passenger transit system was in working order.
		The Gateway Arch, rising above the St. Louis skyline and Mississipi River bank beckons visitors and city residents year-round.
	www.slpl.org /slpl/interests/article240087073.asp (417 words)

	St. Louis, MO - Gateway Arch Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Arch is 75 feet taller than the Washington Monument and more than twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty.
		There are a Museum, two movie theatres and exhibits underneath the Arch, and also a tram system in each leg which delivers visitors to the top for stunning views of the city.
		There are three "events" at the Arch with admission fees -- "Journey to the Top," the tram ride to the top of the Arch; the Odyssey Theatre big-screen movies and "Monument to the Dream," a documentary film about the building of the Arch.
	www.explorestlouis.com /factSheets/fact_arch.asp?PageType=4 (1244 words)

	The Urinals of the Gateway Arch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Gateway Arch is a landmark on the skyline of St. Louis, MO.
		The Arch is a 630 foot steel structure that rises from the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.
		The visitors' center is located underground beneath the arch.
	www.urinal.net /gateway_arch (53 words)

	VS: The Gateway Arch
		There are a few things that set the Arch apart from most of the other possessions of the National Park Service.
		Each capsule is a cylinder, as the arch curves upward, the cylinder rotates to keep you level.
		The Arch and the Sun Here is one leg of the arch with the sun peeking around the corner.
	edwardjohnson.com /gallery/gateway_arch.html (474 words)

	The Gateway Arch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Arch History and Architecture This page provides a historical and architectural overview of the Arch.
		Louis Gateway Arch Print Pick up vintage art in poster form of the Arch.
		Gateway Arch Picture Page Our favorite picture and some basic info about materials and such.
	www.geocities.com /rlandrsn2/links.html (97 words)

	The St. Louis Gateway Arch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The St. Louis Gateway Arch is an elegant monument to westward expansion in the USA.
		The Arch, designed by Finnish architect Eero Saarinen, stands 630 feet (192 m) tall, and is 630 feet (192 m) at its widest point.
		When the Arch was first built, the only way to the top was to climb 1000-plus stairs.
	www.squidoo.com /stlouisarch (1403 words)

	Saint Louis Gateway Arch
		Monument to the Dream - A documentary film by Charles Guggenheim on the construction of the Arch is shown daily in the Tucker Theatre.
		Accessibility at Gateway Arch - The Arch lobby and Museum of Westward Expansion are accessible by ramps located throughout the building.
		It stands on a tiny plot on the downtown riverfront near the south leg of the Gateway Arch.
	www.slfp.com /View-of-Arch.html (679 words)

	Gateway Arch- Saint Louis, MO - VirtualTourist.com
		Here are Jill's impressions of this museum: "Underground at the bottom of the arch is the free Museum of Westward Expansion, recording the westward movement of pioneers and their effect on indigenous peoples.
		As a reminder of that time, the giant arch proudly stand with its 192 meters high, imitating the shape of the canvas’arches of the pioneers'covered wagons.
		His challenge for the arch was to design a conveyance system to transport 11,000 people in a 14 hour day.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Missouri/Saint_Louis-818283/Things_To_Do-Saint_Louis-Gateway_Arch-BR-1.html (1374 words)

	Gateway Arch, St. Louis
		Admission is free, although there is a charge for the tram to the arch's observation deck.
		The arch is exactly as wide as it is tall.
		The arch’s cross section is that of an equilateral triangle measuring 16.45 metres (54 feet) at the base, tapering to 5.2 metres (17 feet) at the apex.
	www.emporis.com /en/wm/bu/?id=127208 (242 words)

	Jefferson National Expansion Memorial - Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
		The 630 foot stainless steel Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis’ role as the gateway to the West.
		The park is a memorial to Jefferson’s role in opening the West through the Louisiana Purchase, to the pioneers who helped shape the history of the American West, and to Dred Scott who sued for his freedom from slavery in the Old Courthouse.
		Visitors to the Gateway Arch can tour the Museum of Westward Expansion, ride the tram to the top, and watch the movies Gateway to the West and Monument to the Dream.
	www.nps.gov /jeff (351 words)

	Images of Jefferson National (Western) Expansion Memorial--"Gateway Arch" by Eero Saarinen, St. Louis, 1946-66. Digital ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This catenary arch, with a sheathing of stainless steel, commemorates the Lousiana Purchase and the western movement.
		The arch is 630 feet high and 630 feet wide.
		Elevators ascend the arch on both legs with five people to a car.
	www.bluffton.edu /~sullivanm/stlsaar/stlsaar.html (263 words)

	The Quest 2001 - Gateway Arch
		The spectacular Gateway Arch stands at the river's edge on the site where St. Louis was founded more than two centuries ago.
		The 192-m (630-ft) high city landmark, completed in 1965, is the focal point of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Historic Site and commemorates the city's role as a major gateway to the West during the 19th century.
		Laclede's Landing, a development north of the arch, originally was planned to include housing but has instead filled with mainly gift shops, restaurants, nightclubs, and a few tourist attractions.
	www.beavermedgrp.com /challenge/wonder-arch.htm (215 words)

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