A Kashmir Cable Stayed Bridge

[BigH]

Here's a short video on a massive cable stayed bridge project - interesting how, the one side is no good so no foundation but the other side is but seems kind of close to the edge of the cliff though for the foundation. Thought it might be interesting to see . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3w4dCjwCrY

Here is another Kashmir bridge - shows more "earthwork"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1jQ6qLDir8

 

[geotechguy1]

I don't really know much about bridges but, in reading about some engineering history it seems conventional suspension bridges for railways were tried and given up on in the 1800's because they were to flexible. Wonder what they've done to make this one rigid enough?