FIFTY-YEAR HISTORY OF MOVABLE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION--PART I

Part I of this three-paper series reviews the history of movable bridges and follows the development of the construction of this type of structure during the past half century. In recent years, however, there has been a preponderant tendency to build high level fixed bridges to avoid the inconvenience caused by an open drawbridge. As the railroads of the country are rebuilt, there will be large numbers of movable railroad bridges constructed. As existing drawbridges in inner cities become obsolete, many will be rebuilt in kind or with increased vertical and horizontal clearances to minimize delays to ground and waterway transport. /ASCE/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Hardesty, E R
  • Fischer, H W
  • Christie, R W
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 511-527
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: CO3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bascule bridges; Bridge construction; Bridge design; Bridges; Construction; Drawbridges; History; Lift bridges; Movable bridges; Structural design; Swing bridges
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; History;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00126130
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE #11565 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1976 12:00AM