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Clifton Suspension Bridge: An Historic Monument that Earns its Keep
Completed in 1864, the Clifton Suspension Bridge now carries annually over 3·6 million vehicles at speeds not then envisaged. It is as much an important communications link as part of Bristol’s heritage. As the integrity of the design, materials and construction have become more fully understood and appreciated, the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust have evolved a policy of, in effect, indefinite preservation. The main historic events of damage and repair are described, together with various tests and analyses which have encouraged the trust to their present policy. The origins and organisation of the trust itself are also of interest, offering a solution particularly suited to such a responsibility as this bridge.
Clifton Suspension Bridge: An Historic Monument that Earns its Keep
Completed in 1864, the Clifton Suspension Bridge now carries annually over 3·6 million vehicles at speeds not then envisaged. It is as much an important communications link as part of Bristol’s heritage. As the integrity of the design, materials and construction have become more fully understood and appreciated, the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust have evolved a policy of, in effect, indefinite preservation. The main historic events of damage and repair are described, together with various tests and analyses which have encouraged the trust to their present policy. The origins and organisation of the trust itself are also of interest, offering a solution particularly suited to such a responsibility as this bridge.
Clifton Suspension Bridge: An Historic Monument that Earns its Keep
Harding, J. E. (editor) / Parke, G. A. R. (editor) / Ryall, M. J. (editor) / Mitchell-Baker, David (author) / Cullimore, Stuart (author)
Bridge Management ; Chapter: 18 ; 205-214
1990-01-01
10 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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