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Bridge building, Murray Bridge [B 3160] • Photograph

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Summary

During the construction of the new Railway Bridge showing the scaffolding around the pylons or correctli 'piers'. The timber scaffolding is the falsework which supports the trusses while they are being erected. It is removed once the truss is complete and can support its own weight. Piers support the trusses and carry to loads to the foundations. The word is pylons is not usually applied to bridges.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.2 cm x 15.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

1925

Collection

Part of Murray Bridge Collection.

Subject

Bridges -- Murray River (N.S.W.-S.A.) -- Design and construction
Bridges -- South Australia -- Murray Bridge -- Design and construction

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Digitisation information

Date

19/05/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,184 x 2,415 pixels (7.7 MP)

Size

7.72 MB

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