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The reconstruction of the Wearmouth bridge, Sunderland
Original bridge consisted of six cast-iron arch ribs with clear span of 236 ft. 6 in.; new bridge also has only single span; it is of three-pinned arch type; span is 375 ft. and its rise is 105 ft.; to permit this increased span abutments have had to be set further back from river; details of construction.
The reconstruction of the Wearmouth bridge, Sunderland
Original bridge consisted of six cast-iron arch ribs with clear span of 236 ft. 6 in.; new bridge also has only single span; it is of three-pinned arch type; span is 375 ft. and its rise is 105 ft.; to permit this increased span abutments have had to be set further back from river; details of construction.
The reconstruction of the Wearmouth bridge, Sunderland
Engineering
Engineering ; 127
1929
3 pages
27 Figs., Supp. plates
Article (Journal)
English
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