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William G. Godden Collection: GoddenD29

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  • Title: Forth Railway Bridge, Scotland
  • Creator(s): Godden, William G.
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  • Location: Western Europe/United Kingdom/EUROPE/Scotland
  • Structure: Forth Railway Bridge (U.K.)

Description: Close-up of the Forth Railway Bridge at the south pier, showing the details of the members at one of the main supports. All compression members are tubular steel, the maximum diameter being 12 ft. Tension and bracing members are of open lattice sections. The bridge is still in use. (Firth of Forth, Scotland)

See also:
Bridge trusses: Cantilever and suspended span

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