Hanging Out

From: ASEE Prism | Date: October 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

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VISITORS TO THE Grand Canyon can now stroll out 70 feet beyond its western rim to gaze upon the Colorado River-some 4,000 feet below.The engineering marvel that makes this possible is the Skywalk, a cantilevered, horseshoe-shaped bridge with special 3-inch-thick glass floors. secured by steel rods set nearly 50 ...

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