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Irwell valley bridge on M62
Launching of seven 200 ft long steel box girders used in construction of bridge is described; bridge has 200 ft long single skew span of steel box-girder construction, supporting reinforced concrete deck slab; it will carry eight lanes of traffic and slip road at height of 70 ft above normal river level; girders, delivered in 50 ft lengths, welded on site into 200 ft spans; before being launched into position across fast-flowing river, two 200 ft long girders were joined together end to end, rear beam acting as counterbalance during launching.
Irwell valley bridge on M62
Launching of seven 200 ft long steel box girders used in construction of bridge is described; bridge has 200 ft long single skew span of steel box-girder construction, supporting reinforced concrete deck slab; it will carry eight lanes of traffic and slip road at height of 70 ft above normal river level; girders, delivered in 50 ft lengths, welded on site into 200 ft spans; before being launched into position across fast-flowing river, two 200 ft long girders were joined together end to end, rear beam acting as counterbalance during launching.
Irwell valley bridge on M62
Surveyor and Municipal Engr
1968
Article (Journal)
English
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