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What chjaracteristics saved the golden gate bridge from the eartquake of 1986?

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What chjaracteristics saved the golden gate bridge from the eartquake of 1986?

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There was no major earthquake in 1986!

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It is a suspension bridge, so it is more flexible.
The fact that it is a suspension bridge is one huge factor. It is built to sway when absolutely necessary. Not sure what other features it has, that's something to google.
do you mean the loma prieta quake in 1989? The bridge is a suspension style bridge which is designed to sway.
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