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Tsakona Arch Bridge
The Tsakona Arch Bridge ( el, Τοξωτή Γέφυρα Τσακώνας) is one of the world's longest multi-span arch bridges. It crosses the Tsakona Valley and it spans a dangerous location near Megalopoli, where in the last decades, there have been many landslides.Tsakona Bridge Τ4 Domi S.A. Construction The Tsakona Arch Bridge, with a length of 490 meters, was the last work that remained for the section Paradeisia – Tsakona axis Tripolis – Kalamata to be completed (made by the State and will be delivered to the consortium Moreas). As stated in the "Courage" by the project leader Nikos Donas, this bridge was one of the most difficult engineering projects, after the |
Moreas Motorway
The Moreas Motorway ( el, Αυτοκινητόδρομος Μωρέας, designated: A7) is a motorway in Peloponnese, Greece. The A7 begins just west of the Isthmus of Corinth, branching off from Greek National Road 8A (which is now integrated into the Olympia Odos). It connects Corinth and Kalamata via Tripoli. As part of the concession agreement between the Greek state and the consortium operating the motorway (Moreas S.A.), the latter is responsible for constructing, operating, maintaining and modernizing the A7. In existing sections of the motorway, improvements include the straightening of dangerous curves, constructing new tunnels, completing the Artemision tunnel, adding more light fixtures and upgrading the median throughou Length *Corinth to Tripoli: 74 km (46 mi) *Corinth to Kalamata: 147 km (91 mi) *Lefktro to Sparta: 45,5 km (28 mi) *Total length: 205 km (127 mi) History and additional information The Corinth-Tripoli segment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Route E65
European route E65 is a north-south Class-A European route that begins in Malmö, Sweden and ends in Chania, Greece. The road is about in length. Route * **: Malmö ( ) – Ystad *Gap (Baltic Sea) ** Ystad - Świnoujście * **: Świnoujście - Troszyn **: Troszyn - Goleniów **: Goleniów (start of concurrency with ) - Rzęśnica **: Rzęśnica - Klucz, Szczecin (end of concurrency with ) **: Klucz, Szczecin – Gryfino – Pyrzyce – Myślibórz – Gorzów Wielkopolski () – Skwierzyna – Międzyrzecz – Jordanowo () – Świebodzin – Zielona Góra – Nowa Sól - Legnica () - Polkowice - Lubin - Jawor - Bolków **: Bolków - Jelenia Góra - Jakuszyce, Szklarska Poręba * **: Harrachov – Železný Brod – Turnov () **: Turnov () - Prague **: Prague ( ) **: Prague (start of concurrency with ) - Humpolec () - Jihlava (End of Concurrency with ) - Brno (, end of concurrency with ) **: Brno () - Břeclav * **: Brodské - Bratislava (start of c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meligalas
Meligalas ( el, Μελιγαλάς) is a town and former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oichalia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 78.193 km2. Population 3,385 (2011). The town is known for the Battle of Meligalas, which took place on 13–15 September 1944 between the Greek Resistance forces of the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) and the collaborationist Security Battalions The Security Battalions ( el, Τάγματα Ασφαλείας, Tagmata Asfaleias, derisively known as ''Germanotsoliades'' (Γερμανοτσολιάδες) or ''Tagmatasfalites'' (Ταγματασφαλίτες)) were Greek collaborationist .... After the battle ELAS forces executed hundreds of Security Battalionists in an event that remains a point of reference and a rallying cry both for the far right and the far left in Greece to this day. References {{Oichalia div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalopolis, Greece
Megalopoli ( el, Μεγαλόπολη) is a town in the southwestern part of the regional unit of Arcadia, southern Greece. It is located in the same site as ancient Megalopolis ( grc, Μεγαλόπολις, literally ''large/great city''). When it was founded in 371 BC, it was the first large urbanization in rustic Arcadia. Its theater had a capacity of 20,000 visitors, making it one of the largest ancient Greek theaters. Today Megalopoli has several schools, shops, churches, hotels and other services. The population of Megalopoli in 2011 was 5,779 residents. Geography Megalopoli is situated in a wide valley, surrounded by mountains: the Taygetus to the south, the Mainalo to the north, the Tsemperou to the southeast and the Lykaion to the west. Its elevation is 430 m above sea level. The river Alfeios flows through this valley, coming from the east and flowing to the north, passing south and west of the town. Its tributary Elissonas passes north of the town. The large ligni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arch Bridge
An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side. A viaduct (a long bridge) may be made from a series of arches, although other more economical structures are typically used today. History Possibly the oldest existing arch bridge is the Mycenaean Arkadiko Bridge in Greece from about 1300 BC. The stone corbel arch bridge is still used by the local populace. The well-preserved Hellenistic Eleutherna Bridge has a triangular corbel arch. The 4th century BC Rhodes Footbridge rests on an early voussoir arch. Although true arches were already known by the Etruscans and ancient Greeks, the Romans were – as with the vault and the dome – the first to fully realize the potential of arches for bridge construction. A list of Roman bridges compiled by the engineer Colin O'Connor featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arch Bridge
An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side. A viaduct (a long bridge) may be made from a series of arches, although other more economical structures are typically used today. History Possibly the oldest existing arch bridge is the Mycenaean Arkadiko Bridge in Greece from about 1300 BC. The stone corbel arch bridge is still used by the local populace. The well-preserved Hellenistic Eleutherna Bridge has a triangular corbel arch. The 4th century BC Rhodes Footbridge rests on an early voussoir arch. Although true arches were already known by the Etruscans and ancient Greeks, the Romans were – as with the vault and the dome – the first to fully realize the potential of arches for bridge construction. A list of Roman bridges compiled by the engineer Colin O'Connor featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge
Charilaos (Greek: Χαρίλαος, in latin letters also spelled ''Kharilaos'' and ''Harilaos'', stress on the second syllable) is a Greek language male given name. Bearers of the name include: * Charilaos Trikoupis (1832-1896) * Charilaos Vasilakos (1875-1964) * Charilaos Giannakas (19th-20th centuries) * Charilaos Tsantis (1909-1979) * Charilaos Mitrelias (-1988) * Charilaos Florakis (1914-2005) * Charilaos Stavrakis (1956-) * Charilaos Pappas (1983-) * Charilaos Bikas (1992-) See also * Charis (name) Charis ( grc-gre, Χάρις) is a given name derived from a Greek word meaning "grace, kindness, and life." In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of the Charites ( el, Χάριτες) or "Graces", goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativ ... Greek masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arch Bridges In Greece
An arch is a vertical curved structure that spans an elevated space and may or may not support the weight above it, or in case of a horizontal arch like an arch dam, the hydrostatic pressure against it. Arches may be synonymous with vaults, but a vault may be distinguished as a continuous arch forming a roof. Arches appeared as early as the 2nd millennium BC in Mesopotamian brick architecture, and their systematic use started with the ancient Romans, who were the first to apply the technique to a wide range of structures. Basic concepts An arch is a pure compression form. It can span a large area by resolving forces into compressive stresses, and thereby eliminating tensile stresses. This is sometimes denominated "arch action". As the forces in the arch are transferred to its base, the arch pushes outward at its base, denominated "thrust". As the rise, i. e. height, of the arch decreases the outward thrust increases. In order to preserve arch action and prevent collapse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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