Is the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge leaning?

The Golden Gate Bridge was designed by engineer Joseph Strauss and officially opened on May 27, 1937. On completion of the bridge, Joseph Strauss wrote The Mighty Task is Done, a poem dedicated to San Francisco’s newest installation. read more

Oh, yes. Yes, yes, yes. Due to the curvature of the Earth, the towers are almost two inches farther apart at the top than the bottom. I won't do the calculations here, but you can look at this: Consequences of a living on a sphere. read more

Oh, yes. Yes, yes, yes. Due to the curvature of the Earth, the towers are almost two inches farther apart at the top than the bottom. I won't do the calculations here, but you can look at this: Consequences of a living on a sphere. read more