Compensated cable, aerial transporter bridge is described, comprising 885-ft central span of track cables supported on towers 100 ft and 125 ft high, and carrying 6-ton capacity ferry car having 20-hp engine, across jungle terrain and river; method of preventing cable sag is explained.


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    Title :

    Bolivian transporter bridge


    Additional title:

    Western Construction News


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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