UNSHEATHED STEEL CAR PARK OVER RAILWAY AIRSPACE

A DESCRIPTION IS GIVEN OF THE METHODS EMPLOYED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF ERECTING A 300-CAR PARKING GARAGE OVER A WEDGE-SHAPED PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER RAILROAD TRACKS THAT WERE LARGELY INACCESSIBLE FOR HEAVY BUILDING EQUIPMENT. THE STRUCTURE, WHICH UTILIZED PLATE WEB GIRDERS, WAS COMPLETED IN ABOUT THREE MONTHS, APART FROM FINISHES. THE MAIN REQUIREMENT FOR ERECTION WAS CENTRAL LOCATION OF A LARGE-CAPACITY CRANE.

• Corporate Authors:

  Centre Belgo-Luxembourg d'Information de l'Acier

  47 rue Montoyer
  B-1040 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Bambach, J D
• Publication Date: 1972-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 285-7
• Serial:
  • Acier/Stahl/Steel
  • Publisher: Centre Belgo-Luxembourg d'Information de l'Acier

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction management; Multiple use; Parking garages; Plate girders; Railroad tracks; Steel structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Right of way
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226516
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 2 1973 12:00AM