How many ironworkers and painters currently work on maintaining Golden Gate Bridge?
Currently, 17 Ironworkers and 38 Painters battle San Francisco wind, and fog, to repair and upkeep Golden Gate bridge’s steel. Ironworkers replace corroding steel and rivets with high-strength steel bolts, …
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How often is the Golden Gate Bridge painted?
It is often said that the Golden Gate Bridge is painted once a year. However, painting the Golden Gate Bridge is an ongoing task and the primary maintenance job associated …
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Why isn’t the Golden Gate Bridge painted gold?
The Golden Gate Bridge is named for the Golden Gate Strait which is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The strait was named "Chrysopylae" or …
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How many rivets were used in the construction of Golden Gate Bridge?
There are approximately 600,000 rivets in each tower of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Open Data Increases Public Transit Use
Reset readers know that we strongly advocate open data, and we often geek out over data sets. Now, a new study shows that better transportation apps and more data encourage …
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What are the observed city holidays in San Francisco?
The following are observed federal holidays in San Francisco in 2011:
- New Year’s Day – January 1st
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- January 17th
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