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| The Wire Bridge
offers safe, moderate (250 KG) carrying
capacity at a price competitive with
the traditional, unsafe tweens, and
is much less costly than suspended
or suspension bridges.
The Wire Bridge does
not use multi-strand cables, but instead
relies upon the industry standard
of a solid (single strand) wire for
roller-on-steel applications.
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| Roof
sheeting crossing the Sun Kosi River at
Birtadeurali, Kavre - a 4 wire system |
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Wire Bridge features have
been optimized. The feedback we have received
from villagers, guest engineers, local craftsmen,
and sponsors has been invaluable. |
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| Kids
crossing Sun Kosi River, Birtadeurali |
TarPul design features:
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- Uses a solid, no-stretch imported
steel wire;
- All parts are galvanized and easy
to maintain;
- Two-wire systems reach 80 meters;
four-wire up to 172 meters;
- No manual contact with the wire
eliminates safety hazards;
- Safety grate on carriage ensures
safe crossing;
- Construction complete within only
2 months;
- Easy for women and small children
to operate;
- TarPul may be easily accessed
from either side of the river;
- Every component is portable
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| Crossing
the Kamro River, Lamjung |
Benefits seen by the villagers
and supporters include:
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- Minimal maintenance (bearings
and tow rope);
- Estimated accident-free trips
now exceed 3,200,000;
- TarPul is safer and more reliable
than a tween and costs less than
a suspension bridge;
- It's durable and benefits all
travelers;
- The bridges are recognized as
locally owned;
- Bridge construction maximizes
use of local labor & materials;
- Quick, professional service is
written in the contract;
- The contract includes a 1 year
warranty and a prepaid maintenance
fund;
- Donations are tax deductible in
the US.
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| Co-ordinator
Nanda Lal Bhandari inspecting a 4
wire system at Birtadeurali |
For more details, e-mail
us: ecosystems@wlink.com.np |
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