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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk00:28, 1 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hinge on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Hinge on Sydney Harbour Bridge
  • ... that hinges on arch bridges (example pictured) were introduced in 1858 and remain popular in modern civil engineering? "invention of the two-hinged arch: an important step forward in terms of construction and technology was reached by the engineers Couche and Salle. 1858 their wrought iron railwai bridge over the channel of St. Denis" from: Sinopoli, A. (18 December 2020). Arch Bridges. CRC Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-000-15092-6. and "three-hinged arches: the arches are widely used in modern engineering" from: Karnovsky, Igor A.; Lebed, Olga (14 March 2010). Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-4419-1047-9.

Created/expanded by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 15:57, 22 October 2021 (UTC).[reply]

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
QPQ: Done.

Overall: Overall, this dyk satisfies all requirements, including those for image use, and I would say it is good to go. I would definitely choose the main hook over the alt. JJonahJackalope (talk) 20:39, 22 October 2021 (UTC) To T:DYK/P7[reply]