Bridge stress testing. Machine being used to test the lifespan of materials used to build a bridge. Here, a wheel is being used to mimic the action of

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Bridge stress testing. Machine being used to test the lifespan of materials used to build a bridge. Here, a wheel is being used to mimic the action of vehicles driving over the bridge. Photographed at the Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussees (LCPC), Paris, France.

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