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	Bridge Encyclopedia Article @ Befell.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Bridges may be classified by how the four forces of,, and are distributed through their structure.
		Bridges can also be classified by their lineage, which is shown as the vertical axis on the diagram to the right.
		Bridges employing only compression are relatively inefficient structurally, but may be highly cost efficient where suitable materials are available near the site and the cost of labor is low.
	www.befell.net /encyclopedia/Bridge (1943 words)

	Maracaibo
		The dictatorial regime of General Marcos Perez Jimenez of the 1950s set as a goal the construction of a bridge connecting the two lakeshores.
		Various bridge projects for the spanning of the Lake Maracaibo narrows near the city were in the works.
		The General's government had decided that this "city of independent thought" should be more "connected" to the rest of the country.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ma/Maracaibo.html (817 words)

	Bridge information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The first bridges were spans made of wooden logs or planks and eventually stones, using a simple support and crossbeam arrangement.
		Rope bridges, a simple type of suspension bridge, were used by the Inca civilization in the Andes mountains of South America, just prior to European colonization in the 1500s.
		For example, it may be a bridge carrying a highway and forbidden for pedestrians and bicycles, or a pedestrian bridge, possibly also for bicycles.
	c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Bridge (1651 words)

	Bridge photos, Bridge postcards -- Bridgepix.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Initial proposals for this bridge were dismissed because it was considered that a steel structure would require extensive maintenance, given the humid climate of the area.
		It was for many years the longest bridge of its kind in the world, and it is still one of the largest concrete structures in the world.
		One Response to “Thankx for the Pix: Puente Rafael Urdaneta, Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela”
	www.bridgepix.com /bridgeblog/?p=209 (681 words)

	Maracaibo From Space
		Maracaibo with the General Rafael Urdaneta bridge circled.
		General Rafael Urdaneta bridge is also visible in this image, but not as clearly as in the 1st image.
		General Rafael Urdaneta bridge is not visible in this image because of a change in the lighting.
	www.cclausen.net /maracaibo_from_space.html (2891 words)

	Casestory - General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge in Venezuela, a symbol of pride
		The General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge over Lake Maracaibo in Zulia, Venezuela is not only an impressive structure in its physical sense, it stands as a patriotic symbol of pride for Venezuelans.
		The goal of the project was to beautify the bridge in order to encourage tourism in the State of Zulia while enhancing the splendor of the shores of the longest lake in Latin America.
		Prior to the inauguration, as tests were being run, the bridge was lit with the colors of the Venezuelan flag, much to the delight of onlookers.
	www.martin.com /casestory/casestory.asp?id=107&printable=1 (440 words)

	Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An aqueduct is a bridge that carries water, resembling a viaduct, which is a bridge that connects points of equal height.
		Bridges may be classified by how the four forces of tension, compression, bending and shear are distributed through their structure.
		Bridges and Tunnels of Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, PA Details of over 2,000 bridges of 8 feet span or greater.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bridge (2371 words)

	Venezuela - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Chávez's role in resisting a president generally perceived as corrupt by the lower classes made him a prominent, admired figure among them.
		Chávez was elected president in 1998 with 56% of the vote as part of a new political party, the Movement for the Fifth Republic.
		Venezuelan architecture examples are the National Pantheon, the Baralt Theatre, the Teatro Teresa Carreño,and the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/v/e/n/Venezuela.html (3084 words)

	Dani's Blog
		New bridges are built either to replace old structures that no longer meet the demands of modern traffic or to cross obstacles on a new transportation route.
		Old bridges are replaced when repairs cannot be made economically or when traffic becomes too heavy for the old bridge.
		The few bridges for which a toll is charged to drivers for use are funded through the sale of bonds to raise money for construction.
	danigil85.blogspot.com (2982 words)

	ESA - Observing the Earth - Earth from Space: Maracaibo, Venezuela
		With an area of 13 210 square kilometres, the vase-shaped Lake Maracaibo extends some 180 kilometres inland, the neck of the vase being this 55-km-long strait that connects it to the open sea.
		Lake Maracaibo is generally considered the largest lake in South America, although by some estimates it should be considered an inland sea since it has a direct connection with the ocean – a connection strengthened in the 1950s when the strait was dredged.
		The General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge connects the city to the eastern side of the strait.
	www.esa.int /esaEO/SEM8DUZCU8E_index_0.html (464 words)

	Lake Maracaibo
		At 11:45 pm on the 6th of April 1964 the supertanker “Esso Maracaibo”; loaded with 236,000 barrels of crude oil hit pier # 31 of the 2-year-old “General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge” that connects Maracaibo with much of the rest of the country.
		A 259-meter section of the bridge roadway fell into the water with a portion coming to rest across the tanker just a few feet from the ships superstructure.
		The avenue then followed the bay area that was part of the Port of Maracaibo where several of the commercial fishing fleet docks and marine repair facilities were located.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/l/la/lake_maracaibo.html (437 words)

	Social Justice
		By the end of the first semester of 2007, six stations - whose architecture is inspired by the bridge over the Maracaibo’s lake - will be in operation.
		Urdaneta and Libertador stations are located on a viaduct because floods are common in the area.
		So far, Maracaibo’s Metro construction has generated 4,000 direct jobs and 6,000 indirect jobs; in the meantime, staff is being selected for the operative phase (525 direct jobs and 500 indirect).
	www.misionmiranda.com /maracaibosmetro.htm (1183 words)

	YOURCOUNTRIES.com: South America - Venezuela
		The coup, which resulted in the deaths of 80 civilians and 17 members of the armed forces, failed and its supporters were jailed for treason.
		President Perez was eventually impeached and convicted of corruption and his successor Rafael Caldera released the coup leaders from jail in 1994.
		Venezuelan architecture examples are the National Pantheon, the Baralt Theatre, the Teatro Teresa Carreno,and the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge.
	www.yourcountries.com /sAmerica/venezuela.html (3183 words)

	Structurae [en]: Maracaibo Bridge (1962)
		The Bridge Spanning Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, Bauverlag GmbH, Berlin (Germany), 1963.
		Sarcos Portillo, Antonio Structural Study of Piers 30 and 33 Bearing Saddles, Maracaibo Bridge, Venezuela, in "Structural Engineering International", February 2002, n.
		Sarcos Portillo, Antonio R. Evaluating the Central Piers of the Maracaibo Bridge, Venezuela, in "Structural Engineering International", May 1999, n.
	www.structurae.net /structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0000043 (315 words)

	Inspection and Process of Tension of Cables of General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Inspection and Process of Tension of Cables of General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge
		In 1997 and 1999, inspection works were carried out in the 384 cable stays of the six central piers of General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge, located in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
		Inspection indicated the presence of water and significant settlings in the sockets of the cables and corrosion along each cable and socket.
	www.pubs.asce.org /WWWdisplay.cgi?0302446 (226 words)

	Chapel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		First, a photographic record was made of all the «capillitas» (little chapels) located on highway Lara-Zulia, starting at the «General Rafael Urdaneta» bridge that crosses over the lake of Maracaibo, up to the western limits of Lara state, comprising a total distance of 71 miles.
		Even more amazing is the generalized belief among the informants that persons who suffer violent or unexpected deaths, die having «a need to drink.» As some report, «they say they died feeling thirsty and thus their need to drink water».
		According to our hypothesis, in the economy of the Venezuelan funerary system, the «capillitas» are symbolic spaces, scenes of rituals destined to achieve the «peaceful rest» of the deceased, to avoid that they live «in suffering» and stop the defunct¹s soul from bothering or frightening the living.
	web.telia.com /~u46103777/Textos/hsv/hnr25/Chapel.html (4057 words)

	Venezuela - ExampleProblems.com
		The resistance of a president generally perceived as corrupt by the lower classes made him a prominent, much admired figure among them.
		When Chávez, and the other three military leaders, were eventually released from jail in 1994 by Perez's elected successor, Rafael Caldera, the lower classes above-mentioned perception was paramount to his envolvement in politics.
		Although the exact circumstances are muddled, many unarmed protesters were shot at (television broadcasts at the time showed pro-government protesters firing guns into the general direction of the manifestations), with the result that 18 people were killed that day.
	www.exampleproblems.com /wiki/index.php/Venezuela (3158 words)

	directopedia : Directory : Regional : South America : Venezuela
		The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has been the full official title of the state since the adoption of the 1999 constitution, when the state was renamed in honour of Simón Bolívar.
		President Pérez was eventually impeached and convicted of corruption and his successor Rafael Caldera released the coup leaders from jail in 1994.
		The national songs are mainly from the llanos area and its environment, so is the case of the Alma Llanera (by Pedro Elias Gutierrez and Rafael Bolivar), Florentino y el Diablo (by Alberto Arvelo Torrealba) and Caballo Viejo (by Simón Díaz).
	www.directopedia.org /directory/Regional-South_America/Venezuela.shtml (3764 words)

	Maracaibo - Venezuelatuya
		The General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge over Maracaibo Lake joins the eastern Zulia region with the rest of the country.
		This magnificent structure bridges the opposite shores, at the narrowest part of the lake, thus saving travellers a journey that used to take two hours by ferry, to get from Maracaibo to Puerto Palmarejo on the east coast.
		The government of General Vincencio Perez Soto agreed to quickly give back the city its market place.
	www.venezuelatuya.com /occidente/maracaiboeng.htm (1494 words)

	Venezuela Information Center - venezuela flag
		The government has often had to create new grassroots public services in the form of "missions" to avoid going through the venezuela pictures corrupt bureaucracy.
		It was a first in the history of labour relations; owners, executives, managers and map of venezuela a few rank-and-file workers seemed to join together to protest what they said were Chávez's economic policies.
		The great architect of the Venezuelan Modern era was Carlos Raúl Villanueva, who designed and built the Universidad Central de Venezuela and its Aula country of venezuela Magna.
	www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_T_-_Z/Venezuela.html (2741 words)

	the world of Martin
		Although he passed away in 1986, his work is celebrated in the musical Fosse, a streamlined tribute that depends on movement and lighting rather than elaborate sets or dialogue.
		Bridges, restaurants, and airports are just some of the locales where you can find Martin equipment, adding texture to the visual palette of our lives.
		This versatile atmosphere generator is compact and outperforms other foggers in its class, guaranteeing that DJs get the maximum effect from their lighting.
	livedesignonline.com /mag/lighting_world_martin/index.html (3727 words)

	General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge is located at the outlet Lake Maracaibo, in western Venezuela.
		The construction of a second bridge has been promised
		This page was last modified 14:17, 10 December 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/General_Rafael_Urdaneta_Bridge (178 words)

	Daily Peloton - Pro Cycling News
		More attempts came in the first 10-15 minutes of the stage, with some less-known riders as main protagonists on the undulating parcours featuring this first, animated part of the ride, just to leave room for a pancake flat course after the km.
		Every single breakaway attempt was chased down by the bunch anyway, and as riders tackled the General Rafael Urdaneta bridge, and slowed the pace, perhaps also in order to enjoy the fantastic view of the Maracaibo lake this 8.687-m bridge offers, it was peloton agrupado again.
		But as the bridge and his spectacular views were left behind, and the first Hot Spot Sprint of the race was nearing, two riders -Yulien Rodríguez of the Cuban National Team and young gun Oscar Luna of Triple Gordo-Gobernación de Lara-Alcaldía de Jiménez attacked and immediately put about 70m.
	www.dailypeloton.com /displayarticle.asp?pk=7402 (1310 words)

	Summit Communication on Venezuela (part two) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The pink flamingo returns to the marsh in August of every year in order to mate.
		A modern work of infrastructure, the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge, which unites Zulia with the rest of Venezuela, is 8,678 meters long and extends over Lake Maracaibo.
		Approximately 135 rivers flow into the lake and the Isla de Zapara, considered a Zulian oasis, is an immense area of white sand, dunes and calm waters in the middle of Lake Maracaibo.
	www.summitreports.com /venezuela2/zulia2.htm (228 words)

	GamesBids.com Forums > Copa America Venezuela 2007
		Favored by prevailing winds and a protected harbor, the city is located on the shores of the lake where the narrows, which eventually lead to the Gulf of Venezuela, first become pronounced.
		The city, officially founded in 1961, is actually composed of the old town of San Felix and the new town of Puerto Ordaz, which lie either side of the Caroní and are connected by two bridges.
		It is one of the most important cities in the east of the country as its strategic position serves as a bridge to the other states of the region.
	www.gamesbids.com /forums/lofiversion/index.php?t4867.html (3397 words)

	ONDAS DEL LAGO - Oil Camp History - Pedro López
		Rafael Urdaneta File for the Declaration as (a) National Patrimony” (basically making the bridge a Historical Site), and other programs involving the Laguna Sinamaica (2001), and the "Project of the Petroleum Engineering School of the Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo Venezuela" designed by Carlos Raúl Villanueva in 1956 (2003).
		Spectacular aerial view of the El Saladillo area of Maracaibo looking towards the Puente General Rafael Urdaneta bridge in the distant background.
		Date of the photo is 1962 taken by the Ministério de Obras Públicas - Pedro López Collection.
	www.cclausen.net /pedro_lopez.html (610 words)

	Venezuelan Newsletter
		Traveling around Venezuela's western region, we see Lake Maracaibo and the nine-kilometer-long General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge that spans it.
		To the north are the stilt houses built in Lake Sinamaica, with palm trees and mangroves along the lakeshore, the island of San Carlos with its colonial fort the island of Zapara with its magnificent sand dunes and the Los Olivitos reserve.
		The Pleasure Route presents the visitor with a wealth of choices and offers him with a unique experience.
	www.venezlon.co.uk /newsletter/new_newsletter/apr/pleasure.htm (339 words)

	General information about Venezuela - Backpacker Tours
		The great architect of the Venezuelan Modern era was Carlos Raúl Villanueva, who designed and built the Universidad Central de Venezuela, (World Heritage Site) and its Aula Magna.
		The typical or represantative musical styles are mainly from the llanos area and its surroundings, such as Alma Llanera (by Pedro Elias Gutierrez and Rafael Bolivar), Florentino y el Diablo (by Alberto Arvelo Torrealba), Concierto en la llanura by Juan Vicente Torrealba and Caballo Viejo (by Simón Díaz).
		The Gaita (music style) is also a popular style, played generally during Christmas, typical of Zulia State.
	www.backpacker-tours.com /en/general_info_venezuela.htm (2360 words)

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