Describes sinking of piers and construction of concrete piers and caissons; erection of steel work; operating mechanisms; signals; bridge carries single-track standard-gage railway between main trusses, with two 10-ft. highways, one on either side, outside of truss, and one 3 1/2-ft. sidewalk; provided with 185-ft. bascule span between piers Nos. 2 and 3. (see also Engineering, vol. 125, no. 3238, Feb. 3, 1928, p. 151 and Can. Engr., vol. 54, no. 19, May 8, 1928, pp. 517-518)


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    Title :

    Railway and vehicular bridge across Vancouver harbour, B. C


    Additional title:

    Canada


    Contributors:
    Swan, A.D. (author)


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    15 pages


    Remarks:

    4 Figs. on supp plates


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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