General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Multiple T-section girder bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Construction method: |
Precast girders with cast-in-situ slab |
| Material: |
Prestressed concrete bridge |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1979 |
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 40° 1' 58.54" N 75° 11' 16.54" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 48.8 m | |
| length of side spans | 22.6 m |
Materials
| deck |
precast prestressed concrete
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Notes
Series of articles on the American origins of prestressed concrete found in:Journal of the Prestressed Concrete Institute, v. 23, n. 3, May-June 1978 through v. 25, n. 3, May-June 1980.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1992): A 40-Year Saga Building and Rebuilding of Philadelphia's Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge. In: PCI Journal, v. 37, n. 4 (July 1992), pp. 66-82.
- (1992): A 40-Year Saga Building and Rebuilding of Philadelphia's Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge. In: PCI Journal, v. 37, n. 3 (May 1992), pp. 66-82.
- (1951): Essai, à Philadelphie, d'une poutre en béton précontrait de 47 mètres de portée. In: La Technique des Travaux, v. 27, n. 1-2 (January 1951), pp. 49-61.
- (1984): Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 150.
- El primer puente de hormigón pretensado construido en los Estados Unidos. In: Hormigón pretensado, v. 1, n. 2 (1st Quarter 1950), pp. 37-38.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20000086 - Published on:
28/10/1998 - Last updated on:
05/02/2016
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