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New arches strengthen old trusses
Three truss spans on Parana Railway in Brazil, built 50 yr ago and designed for very light loads, have been doubled in carrying capacity by addition of new supports in form of steel arches.
New arches strengthen old trusses
Three truss spans on Parana Railway in Brazil, built 50 yr ago and designed for very light loads, have been doubled in carrying capacity by addition of new supports in form of steel arches.
New arches strengthen old trusses
Eng News-Rec
Machado Da Costa, O. (author)
Engineering News-Record ; 137
1946
2 pages
Illustrated description
Article (Journal)
English
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