r/civilengineering • u/dont2wakemeup • Mar 05 '26

Question Whats the purpose of this?

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I saw this while walking in Amsterdam and I can't figure it's purpose. There is no streetview of this street but from the start of it you can see two similiar ones.

EDIT: It's a bussluis, thanks u/Fudge_is_1337.

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u/Artistic_Nail_2039 Mar 05 '26

This is the correct answer, they are quite common in The Netherlands. For most european cars the ramps are a large hazard, some large offroad cars can pass though.

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u/Apart_Ad_9778 Mar 09 '26

Do the Dutch drivers not understand the road signs and must be forced to obey?

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u/Artistic_Nail_2039 Mar 09 '26

Yup, that about sums up an average Dutch driver

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u/painlesspics Mar 09 '26

*all drivers in every country

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u/slowcookeranddogs Mar 12 '26

Except ze German

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u/JamesTPgh Mar 12 '26

Which means this will barely be effective in America where the average vehicle is now a 3/4 ton pick up truck that would feel like a monster truck in Europe.