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Longest plate-girder span in US completed
Low level plate girder continuous structure of American Rapids Bridge on Niagara River has main span of 450 ft and two 70 ft end spans; end spans are counterweighted with concrete and enclosed by stone masonry walls; medium manganese steel main riveted girders are spaced 11 ft on centers; bridge has two 12 ft roadways and two sidewalks; structure is founded on bedrock; maximum use of digital computer expedited design.
Longest plate-girder span in US completed
Low level plate girder continuous structure of American Rapids Bridge on Niagara River has main span of 450 ft and two 70 ft end spans; end spans are counterweighted with concrete and enclosed by stone masonry walls; medium manganese steel main riveted girders are spaced 11 ft on centers; bridge has two 12 ft roadways and two sidewalks; structure is founded on bedrock; maximum use of digital computer expedited design.
Longest plate-girder span in US completed
Civ Eng (NY)
Praeger, E.H. (author) / Kavanagh, T.C. (author)
1959
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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