DOUBTERS WATCH THIS: • Video . It was just after 7am. on August 16th, 2011, when this 285 ton anode made its way over the Roosevelt Lake Bridge on Arizona Highway 188. This anode was on the final leg of its long slow journey from Salt Lake City to the Freeport-McMoRan copper and gold mine in Miami, Arizona. It was reported by the media that the anode weighed 285 tons (Although I think that weight really is the Gross Combined Weight of the entire setup) and it's transport rig stretched 225 feet. Proof that this was a heavy load can be seen as the load progresses across the bridge. Watch the concrete walls and the fencing on them and you will see their upward arch flatten out as the load crosses! TO SEE A COUPLE OF MUCH SLICKER VIDEOS OF THE ENTIRE MOVE OF THIS ANODE, WATCH---Precision Heavy Haul "Riding With The Giants Part 1 • Precision Heavy Haul "... and Part 2 • Precision Heavy Haul "... . To see the full effect of the deflection of the bridge check out this link from Xiaoke Ding (carveid4): • Video . Thanks to Xiaoke for showing what I couldn't.
17 авг 2011
