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Martinez-Benicia Bridge
Double-track railroad bridge with seven through-truss spans, 5603 ft total length, constructed by Southern Pacific Co, to replace train ferry across Carquinez Strait between Benicia and Port Costa, Calif; design of piers to resist earthquake shock; creation of artificial islands of sand within steel shells; temporary use of one of permanent deck spans as falsework. (See also Am Soc Civ Engrs -- Proc v 58 n 7 and 9 Sept 1932 p 1181-1206 and (discussion) Nov p 1619-30; also description by C. F. GOODRICH published by Am Bridge Co 35 p, illus, diagrs)
Martinez-Benicia Bridge
Double-track railroad bridge with seven through-truss spans, 5603 ft total length, constructed by Southern Pacific Co, to replace train ferry across Carquinez Strait between Benicia and Port Costa, Calif; design of piers to resist earthquake shock; creation of artificial islands of sand within steel shells; temporary use of one of permanent deck spans as falsework. (See also Am Soc Civ Engrs -- Proc v 58 n 7 and 9 Sept 1932 p 1181-1206 and (discussion) Nov p 1619-30; also description by C. F. GOODRICH published by Am Bridge Co 35 p, illus, diagrs)
Martinez-Benicia Bridge
Eng Contracting
Kirkbride, W.H. (author) / Goodrich, A.U. (author)
1932
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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