11-23-2008, 07:31 PM
Another term: Flussüberbauung
A Flussüberbauung is basically a very wide bridge, so wide that for those travelling underneath it, it conveys the impression of a tunnel.
The largest Flussüberbauung in antiquity (100m wide) - and perhaps for a long time after - was the bridge supporting the square in front of the Red Hall at Pergamon. Thus, it fulfilled a very important role for the urban development of Pergamon by connecting the two parts by bridging the city river for a considerable length. So what is the English terminus technicus for Flussüberbauung?
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%BCcke_von_Pergamon
A Flussüberbauung is basically a very wide bridge, so wide that for those travelling underneath it, it conveys the impression of a tunnel.
The largest Flussüberbauung in antiquity (100m wide) - and perhaps for a long time after - was the bridge supporting the square in front of the Red Hall at Pergamon. Thus, it fulfilled a very important role for the urban development of Pergamon by connecting the two parts by bridging the city river for a considerable length. So what is the English terminus technicus for Flussüberbauung?
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%BCcke_von_Pergamon
Stefan (Literary references to the discussed topics are always appreciated.)
