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Deep open caissons for Bay bridge
Construction of three East Channel piers of San Francisco-Oakland Bridge founded on deep stratum of stiff clayey-sand, one pier going to record depth of 240 ft; 16 shallow pile piers built in sheet pile cofferdams of unusual design; caisson details showing system of blocking for removing false bottoms from dredging wells; jetting and sealing; details of steel sheet cofferdams; contractor's equipment and schedule.
Deep open caissons for Bay bridge
Construction of three East Channel piers of San Francisco-Oakland Bridge founded on deep stratum of stiff clayey-sand, one pier going to record depth of 240 ft; 16 shallow pile piers built in sheet pile cofferdams of unusual design; caisson details showing system of blocking for removing false bottoms from dredging wells; jetting and sealing; details of steel sheet cofferdams; contractor's equipment and schedule.
Deep open caissons for Bay bridge
Eng News-Rec
Purcell, C.H. (author) / Andrew, C.E. (author) / Woodruff, G.B. (author)
Engineering News-Record ; 113
1934
7 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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