RAILWAY BRIDGE

Design features and techniques used in construction of Como Railway Bridge in New South Wales, Australia which consists of seven simply supported 159 ft. spans giving an overall length of 1,113 ft. Each of the six piers and the south abutment is supported on composite piles. A spread footing founded on solid sandstone supports the north abutment.

• Corporate Authors:

  Concrete Publishing Company

  147 Walker Street North
  Sydney, New South Wales 2060,   Australia 
• Publication Date: 1972-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 52-57
• Serial:
  • Constructional Review
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Concrete Publishing Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Piers (Supports); Piers (Wharves)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046871
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1976 12:00AM