Ravenel Bridge at Twilight Charleston South Carolina
by Dawna Moore Photography
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Ravenel Bridge at Twilight Charleston South Carolina
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Dawna Moore Photography
Medium
Photograph - Nature And Travel Photography
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The bridge superstructure is designed to withstand shipping accidents and the natural disasters that have plagued Charleston’s history. The span is designed to endure wind gusts in excess of 300 mph (480 km/h), far stronger than those of the worst storm in Charleston's history, Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Engineers also considered the 1886 earthquake that nearly leveled Charleston. The Ravenel Bridge is designed to withstand an earthquake of approximately 7.4 on the Richter scale without total failure. To protect the bridge from errant ships, the towers are flanked by one-acre rock islands. Ships will run aground on the islands before colliding with the towers.
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June 10th, 2015
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