THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE - ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

This paper traces the history and development of the suspension bridge, by chronological examples, from primitive beginnings to the present day. Brief details are given of structures which represented major advances in the technique of suspension bridge design and construction, or in the adoption of new materials. The author states, that with present technology, and when justified economically, spans of 2000M or more could be considered today. Notes are given describing erection methods used for various phases of the construction of recent bridges. These include tower erection and the design of temporary footbridges for the construction of the main cables, details of anchorages and main cable saddles, the spinning of main cables, the design of the suspended deck and roadway surfacing. The effect of different bridge designs on the erection methods are emphasized. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Engineers

  Abbey House, Victoria Street
  London SW1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Knox, HSG
• Publication Date: 1974

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 55-71
• Serial:
  • Society of Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 65
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Parsifal College

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchorages; Bridge anchorages; Bridge decks; Bridge design; Bridge members; Bridge towers; Bridges; Building; Building materials; Cables; Construction management; Design; Development; Footbridges; History; Length; Paving; Structural design; Surfacing; Suspension bridges
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge spans; Temporary
• ITRD Terms: 3420: Anchorage; 8005: Asia; 3482: Bridge deck; 3493: Bridge surfacing; 4530: Cable; 8018: Canada; 3666: Construction method; 224: Cost; 9011: Design (overall design); 9013: Development; 8034: Europe; 2806: Gradient; 9096: History; 3840: Installation; 5567: Load; 3452: Span; 5931: Stiffness; 3476: Suspension bridge; 3440: Tower (bridge); 8119: United Kingdom; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; History; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127800
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM