General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Three-span suspension bridge Chain suspension bridge |
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| Support conditions: |
for registered users |
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
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Location
| Location: |
Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom |
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| Crosses: |
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| Replaces: |
Hammersmith Bridge (1827)
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| Coordinates: | 51° 29' 17.99" N 0° 13' 49" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 121.9 m | |
| total length | 210 m | |
| chains | number | 4 |
Cost
| cost of construction | Pound sterling 82 117 |
Materials
| piers |
masonry
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| chains |
wrought iron
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| pylons |
masonry
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| anchorages |
concrete
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Chronology
| 11 June 1827 | The bridge is opened by the Prince of Wales. |
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Participants
Design
- Sir Joseph Bazalgette (designer)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2020): Hammersmith Bridge – Integration of Site Testing and Numerical Analysis. Presented at: IABSE Symposium: Synergy of Culture and Civil Engineering – History and Challenges, Wrocław, Poland, 7-9 October 2020, pp. 836-843.
- (1977): The Strengthening of Hammersmith Bridge. In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, v. 62, n. 4 (November 1977), pp. 585-604.
- (1981): Thames Crossings. Bridges, Tunnels and Ferries. David & Charles, Newton Abbot (United Kingdom), pp. 182-183.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20008013 - Published on:
08/02/2003 - Last updated on:
02/04/2023
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