Discussion. The Design Generally of Iron Bridges of Very Large Span for Railway Traffic (Includes Supplementary Table of Iron Girder Bridges for Railways).
Abstract:Vice-President, said considering the long list of American girders of great span erected since 1870, exceeding 300 feet, and reaching 515 feet, he thought English engineers might look with envy upon their American brethren, in having such numerous opportunities for the exercise of their professional skill. In the Author's description of the method in which Mr. Linville had erected the bridge over the Ohio river, and of the manner in which Mr. Shaler Smith had erected the bridge over the Kentucky river, there w… Show more
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