Race Against Malthus: Transforming Food Systems
The race against Malthus shifts focus from food quantity to diet quality, impacting global food security. Changes in rural populations and diverse trajectories highlight the evolving dynamics. Despite challenges, efforts are made to ensure sustainable and healthy food systems.
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WELCOME to The Official Opening of the Queensferry Crossing 4 September 2017
The Band of Her Majesty s Royal Marines Scotland
Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band
Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire
The Bridges of Scotland: An Appreciation by Don Coutts
Mr McFalls Chamber with Catriona Mackay and Chris Stout
Our Bridge by Micky MacPherson
King Creosote with special guest KT Tunstall
Due to circumstances beyond our control the Official Opening of the Queensferry Crossing has had to be cancelled. Please make your way to your nearest available exit following any instructions given by our stewards. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
THANK YOU for attending The Official Opening of the Queensferry Crossing
Please be upstanding for the National Anthem
tonnes of concrete poured into the South Towercaisson this is equivalent to 3,250 double-decker buses (without passengers)
km the distance travelled by the barges taking the concrete from dock to the caisson
m The Centre Tower is 50m higher than the towers of the Forth Road Bridge next door
number of trees, shrubs and hedgerows planted as part of comprehensive landscaping programme
3 the amount of reinforced concrete used to build the Centre Tower. used in North and South Towers
daily number of vehicles passing adjacent to the works
the number of separate round trips made by the barges
the length of the longest stay cable. 94m the length of the shortest
the average weight in tonnes of the deck sections prior to concrete deck being cast. 750 tonnes with concrete deck in place
the maximum weight of liquid concrete being pumped up inside the pipes
the worlds longest three-towered cable-stayed bridge
the Centre Tower is the tallest bridge tower in the UK
new single, double and even triple span bridges built and installed
man hours to complete the structure and approach roads
3 or 500,000 tonnes of concrete batched on-site enough to fill 84 Olympic swimming pools
the total number of individual deck sections
the number of stay cables on the Queensferry Crossing
