Installation of two 120-ton, double leaf, single lane swing bridges over Panama Canal, to replace crossing formerly provided by sea gates; each leaf consists of steel deck, curbs, and handrail supported on pair of 30-in. wide flange 116-lb girders on 6-ft centers; new method of unwatering chambers utilizes floating caisson for each channel.


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    Title :

    Unusual bridge carries traffic across gatun locks


    Additional title:

    Civ Eng (NY)


    Contributors:
    Dietz, O.A. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1955


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    One Rig Carries Bridge Needs

    Wallace, S. | British Library Online Contents | 1997