[Culturechat] Chair lifts on glaciers

Vance Roy gigli.saw@dplanet.ch
Thu, 9 Oct 2003 16:48:31 -0700


There is a new chair lift being constructed near Zermatt. 12 of the 18 
masts that hold the cables are on the glacier itself.

Now for some engineers out there: How does the glacial movement allow 
the masts to be stable? Glacial movement isn't fast, but it is 
persistent.

Vance Roy
gigli.saw@dplanet.ch
http://homepage.mac.com/fredch

“Never under estimate the ingenuity of the stupid.”
Anon.