The new Narrows Bridge was built just 200 feet south of the existing bridge. Complex stratigraphy, diverse topography, fault-zones, landslide-prone slopes, contaminated soils and endangered species.
Keywords: Reinforced concrete. Caissons. Long span bridges. Equivalent linear analysis. Nonlinear analysis. Soil structure interaction. Abstract: Large cellular reinforced concrete caissons exist as ...
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Equipment supplier and Caterpillar dealer Empire Southwest is known throughout the region as a supplier of heavy machinery for innovative and unique projects. Last year, the firm began work on their ...
Construction of the Tacoma caisson of the new Tacoma Narrows bridge is five weeks behind schedule, according to a report released Monday by the state Department of Transportation. But bridge builders ...
James B. Eads faced many obstacles when he built the first steel bridge in the world over the Mississippi River, none of which was more daunting than the sinking of the bridges' two piers and ...