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xkcd #3279: Main Span

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Wind stress? Don't be silly. When has wind stress ever been a problem for a suspension bridge?

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3279/

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[–] socsa@piefed.social 9 points 22 hours ago

I'm surprised they didn't do the math for a geosynchronous orbital support