Roads and Road Construction, Volume 30Carriers Publishing Company, 1952 - Roads |
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Page 115
The bridge , looking west . Five beams are in position in the longer span and one beam in the shorter . The track on which the beams were moved across the bridge from the casting area can be seen in the foreground The completed bridge ...
The bridge , looking west . Five beams are in position in the longer span and one beam in the shorter . The track on which the beams were moved across the bridge from the casting area can be seen in the foreground The completed bridge ...
Page 229
... bridge and slightly tilted the whole superstructure about the hinges without causing any cracks . By means of horizontal jack- ing the bridge was reinstated in the perpendicular position . By a for- tuitous set of chances the design of ...
... bridge and slightly tilted the whole superstructure about the hinges without causing any cracks . By means of horizontal jack- ing the bridge was reinstated in the perpendicular position . By a for- tuitous set of chances the design of ...
Page 240
... bridge , constructed in 1858 , which had long proved an obstruction to traffic in this area , as it had only one roadway 8 ft . 9 ins . wide , flanked on each side by a footway 4 ft . 6 ins . wide . The swing bridge had also been ...
... bridge , constructed in 1858 , which had long proved an obstruction to traffic in this area , as it had only one roadway 8 ft . 9 ins . wide , flanked on each side by a footway 4 ft . 6 ins . wide . The swing bridge had also been ...
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