Bridge in Galveston, Tex, rises on ramp to two-lane highway viaduct 1815 ft long, crossing railroad yards; from north side of yards structure consists of some 2700 ft of slope protected hydraulic embankment, within precast concrete sheet piling; causeway includes 1000 ft of prestressed concrete trestle supported on pile bents, four 102-ft steel girder highway railroad spans, 1100 ft of prestressed concrete trestle spans, and 400 ft of hydraulic embankment.


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    Title :

    Prestressed piles and deck for highway railroad causeway


    Additional title:

    Civ Eng (NY)


    Contributors:
    Bahn, A. (author) / Lee, R.S.M. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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