The Great Whisky Giveaway!

[Buckle-meister]

Dear all,

It so happens that I've a spare bottle of 12 year old Glen Ord Single Malt Scotch whisky (currently my favourite) and I thought it'd be a nice gesture on my part to give something back to the site from which I've learned so much.

The competition is open to all members and I am prepared to post to anywhere in the world. To win, you must correctly answer, or failing that come the closest to correctly answering the following question:

What is the length in meters of the largest span of any single or multi-span bridge that I have worked on?

The only hint I shall give is that the bridge in question would be classed as a long-span bridge. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 17th January.

Good luck to all who enter.

 

[miklorsmith]

Nice. Let's make this easy and you can just give it to me. Seriously. I'll p.m. you my address and I'll let you know what I think of it.

mmmmm

 

[Tomorrow]

Dear all,

It so happens that I've a spare bottle of 12 year old Glen Ord Single Malt Scotch whisky (currently my favourite) and I thought it'd be a nice gesture on my part to give something back to the site from which I've learned so much.

The competition is open to all members and I am prepared to post to anywhere in the world. To win, you must correctly answer, or failing that come the closest to correctly answering the following question:

What is the length in meters of the largest span of any single or multi-span bridge that I have worked on?

The only hint I shall give is that the bridge in question would be classed as a long-span bridge. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 17th January.

Good luck to all who enter.

Hey, now you're barkin' up my alley. Can we have a hint or two....what kind of bridge work do you do and what kind of bridge was it?

 

[majorloser]

At first I was thinking about the "Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge" in Japan, but I figured they wouldn't allow you over there...................

I'll shoot for 650 meters for a bridge that has not been completed, Thames Gateway Bridge.

650 meters

 

[Buckle-meister]

Can we have a hint or two....what kind of bridge work do you do and what kind of bridge was it?

I work on any and all types of bridges from very small spans to very large, though the latter are by their nature rare.

As for the type, 'long-span' is your clue.

You each have one guess, but I've no objection to you editing a submitted post's value if for any reason you decide you wish to amend your guess.

 

[Buckle-meister]

...for a bridge that has not been completed...

I can confirm that the bridge in question has not been completed. But then, it's not been started either, and may well never be...

 

[Sheep]

Can I guess the bridge, rather then length? If yes, the Forth Rail bridge.

SheepStar

 

[miklorsmith]

It's The New Mersey Crossing.

Ditton Roundabout to Mersey Gateway South Junction is 4.2 km, though some of this is probably not elevated.

Like I said, I'll p.m. you my address.

 

[Francious70]

Umm... you may want to be careful as if you send it to the USA, you have to make sure it's to someone over 21. If you senit it to sheep, that's quite illegal.

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

1000 meters.

 

[Duffinator]

1,378 Meters

What type of work do you do on the bridges?

 

[Tomorrow]

What is the length in meters of the largest span of any single or multi-span bridge that I have worked on?

Okay...okay. I don't know what you do for a living, but aren't all Scots engineers? "Beam me up, Irish."...just doesn't sound right.

Nevertheless, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you DON'T work on typical bridges. I'm thinking outside the box. (Dangerous, I know.) I'm thinking dental bridges! Heh heh. Yeah, that's it. So my guess is 6 cm.

 

[Sheep]

Umm... you may want to be careful as if you send it to the USA, you have to make sure it's to someone over 21. If you senit it to sheep, that's quite illegal.

I live in Canada. Its not 21 here. Its 19.

SheepStar

 

[Takeereasy]

Digby Suspension Bridge ? if not I'll guess 680 meters, and sheep, you're 18, you better give that bottle to me for safe keeping till you're 19. Of course by that time I assume the liquor will have dried up, but on your 19th I'll send you the empty bottle . I hope it's not 1688M because that was my first guess.

 

[Sheep]

Digby Suspension Bridge ? if not I'll guess 680 meters, and sheep, you're 18, you better give that bottle to me for safe keeping till you're 19. Of course by that time I assume the liquor will have dried up, but on your 19th I'll send you the empty bottle . I hope it's not 1688M because that was my first guess.

Being 18, and looking 18 are totally different things

SheepStar

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Being 18, and looking 18 are totally different things

SheepStar

OK, Sheep. Now you owe us a photo of yourself. I've already posted a pic of my wife (post your ride). I think it's only fair you share your mug with us fuglies.

 

[AverageJoe]

Last minute edit (hope I don't regret this): 1112 meters

 

[Sheep]

OK, Sheep. Now you owe us a photo of yourself. I've already posted a pic of my wife (post your ride). I think it's only fair you share your mug with us fuglies.

Its hard ot take a picture of yourself. Once I have a photo of myself on my computer, I'll put it up.

SheepStar

 

[twheeloc]

I'll wager 169 Meters

 

[Buckle-meister]

Some answers

Can I guess the bridge, rather then length? If yes, the Forth Rail bridge.

It's The New Mersey Crossing.

Read post number six. The bridge has not been built, so guessing particular bridges is pointless.

If you send it to sheep, that's quite illegal.

I figure I'll not be extradited. Besides, if Sheep/Jaxvon etc happen to win, I'm sure they'll simply pass it on to someone over the legal drinking age in a responsible manner.

What type of work do you do on the bridges?

Assessment work mostly, but I've worked on designs as well. Masonry arches, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, steel, steel-composite, cable-stayed and suspension bridges; all fall under my hand! (that's fall, not fall-down )

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you DON'T work on typical bridges. I'm thinking outside the box. (Dangerous, I know.) I'm thinking dental bridges! Heh heh. Yeah, that's it. So my guess is 6 cm.

It's not a trick question. I am a Bridge Engineer in the normal sense of the word, not a dental surgeon (shakes his head). Besides, who has a mouth large enough that would require a 6cm bridge?!!