Swing bridges
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| # | Name | Country | main span |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Ferdan Swing Bridge | Egypt | 340 m |
| 2 | Illinois Central Terminal Rail Bridge | USA | 160.0200 m |
| 3 | Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge | Germany | 159 m |
| 4 | George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge | USA | 152.5000 m |
| 5 | Umpqua River Bridge | USA | 131.0600 m |
| 6 | Samuel Beckett Bridge | Ireland | 123 m |
| 7 | Fort Pike Bridge | USA | 122 m |
| 8 | New Westminster Bridge | Canada | 120 m |
| 9 | Odin's Bridge | Denmark | 120 m |
| 10 | Golden Horn Metro Bridge | Turkey | 120 m |
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Expansion Joint Opens Horizontally in the Middle of the Bridge
The new Clyde Crossing in Glasgow is a double swing bridge that opens at the centre, thanks in part to the special expansion joint from MAURER (Type DS 4 HL). With its unique hydraulic system, it can control ... [more]
Iconic bridge for Dublin
At the beginning of May 2009 the city of Rotterdam was crowded with spectators who wanted to catch a glimpse of a complete cable-stayed bridge sailing on a barge through the city! For this harp-shaped bridge it was the start of a week-long journey by sea to Dublin ... [more]
MediaCity Footbridge
MediaCityUK is major development in Manchester, UK, that provides a new home for the UK's BBC and ITV broadcasting organisations. It includes general office and retail / leisure space, a hotel, residential apartments, and a new tram station that links to the city c ... [more]
Literature
- (1852): Account of a Swing Bridge, over the River Rother, at Rye, on the Line of the Ashford and Hastings Branch of the South Eastern Railway. In: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, v. 11, n. 1852 ( 1852), pp. 422-425.
- (1846): Account of the Cast-Iron Swing Bridge over the River Wensum at Norwich. In: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, v. 5, n. 1846 ( 1846), pp. 434-437.
- (2011): American Swing Bridges 1797 to 1907. In: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, v. 16, n. 4 (November 2011), pp. 170-185.
- Bugey - Centrale nucléaire EDF. Tranches II et III. Ponts roulants et ponts tournants. In: Bulletin annuel AFPC ( 1976- 1977), pp. 441-444.
- (1888): Castletown Swing-Bridge. In: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, v. 92, n. 1888-2 ( 1888), pp. 292-293.
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