The weight of the beam pushes straight down on the piers ... the concrete withstands the forces of compression well and the steel rods imbedded within resist the forces of tension.
Transporting a large, irregularly shaped steel component down a narrow mine shaft into a cavern a mile underground at SURF is not an easy task due the size and weight of the beam and the elevator ...
The weight of the beam pushes straight down on the piers ... the concrete withstands the forces of compression well and the steel rods imbedded within resist the forces of tension.