Hello! I`m a student of civil engineering (specialization BRIDGES)and I`m writing my thesis now. I need your help. There is a part of my thesis named: "Arch...
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&e=1&u=/ap/photographer_questioned or (http://tinyurl.com/3q9ga) Questioning of Photo Student Challenged Fri...
I was wondering if the original cantilever is in the process of being removed; perhaps it has already? Perhaps nothing has begun yet? Any info is greatly...
Good question. I was there in February and nothing had been done. I'll e-mail my brother-in-law to see if he knows. He lives in Sacramento and takes this route...
John Spafford
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Jul 19, 2004 6:21 pm
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I went over the Al Zampa Memorial bridge yessterday and took some pictures as I crossed (see link below). The cantilever still seems to be there. I didn't...
Guys, This is an unfortunate result of the 9/11 attacks. As a railfan I have found that if you are approached, even on public property, don't dispute what they...
... Horseshit! Question authority! "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety!" B....
Nice photos Allison. It must be quite a sight in person to see three large bridges next to each other. ... pictures ... there. I ... believe the ... from MSN...
nice pics. looks like they are painting on the cables of the bridge you crossed I did the cables on the delaware memorial bridge got some beautful pics form...
Hi all, My name is Pat, I joined earlier this week. I model HO scale trains loosely based around the East Chicago area where there a lots of interesting and ...
Hey Guys, I want up to cincy last week and we made a trip over to Mainstrasse in Kentucky. I cannot recall the name of the bridge but it's right next to the ...
... Maybe because its broken? Sorry, couldn't resist. :) I recently made a road trip to the midwest from my home here in Tacoma. I managed to see a few...
John Spafford
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Jul 27, 2004 7:04 pm
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That was the General Grant bridge -- a suspension bridge. Demolished July 2001. Yes, the replacement is going to be a cable-stayed bridge. ...
Ah yes, yet another suspension bridge lost to a cable-stayed span. I don't like the CS bridges overall, and find it somewhat disheartening that so many are...
Yeah, plus also the oldies (Wheeling and Cincinnati) and the large pipeline suspension bridge by Greenup Dam. I'm not aware of any other catenary suspension...
Thanks David and Wayne. I got to the Wheeling and Market St. Bridges once, but not the others. Are any of the existing catenaries being replaced anytime...
I was reading a book recently, and there was mention of a fire in 1882 which destroyed the of Richmond & Petersburg Railroad's bridge over the James River. I...
I finally saw the massive railroad bridge across the Ohio River at Sciotodale. That was impressive. Is that NS or CSX? I saw a NS train in the vicinity which...
... and the Ohio River. Gordon Davids Thanks for the information Gordon. I knew it was a pretty famous structure, expecially among the railfan community. I...
Hello, I've just joined your group. I am a huge bridge lover... arch in particular. I'm happy to have finally found a bridge group where, hopefully, I will be...
See more pics/drawings under 'New arch' in "photos" section. If anyone has access to computer model simulation and would be interested in doing an analysis...
I'm not clear from the photos how you feel the problem of buckling of very slender sections has been overcome. For any truss of this nature there are two...
Thanks Brian, With the full scale model I am building, more lateral restraint will be added as needed... (guy ropes that will not interfere with the loads)....
Newer photos uploaded... Comments "The struts are too slender and will easily buckle". If it were a conventional single web layer they would be. With the extra...
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