New bridge of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, at Cincinnati, has anchorage pier of unusual design to resist longitudinal force of 2200 kips; plan provides 675 ft. channel span, 37.14 ft. above high water, and side spans 450 ft. long between centers of bearings; designing continuous span; heavy secondary stresses avoided; providing for expansion.


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    Title :

    Longest continuous railroad trusses yet constructed


    Additional title:

    Civil Eng


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1931


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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