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Britannia Bridge across Menai Strait, 1850

Britannia Bridge across the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales. It was originally designed and built by Robert Stephenson as a tubular bridge of wrought iron rectangular box-section spans for carrying rail traffic. Begun in 1846, the bridge opened on 5 March 1850. For its time, it was a bridge of "magnitude and singular novelty" far surpassing in length contemporary cast beam or plate girder iron bridges. One aspect of its method of construction was also novel: The box sections were assembled on-shore, then floated out into position before being gradually lifted into place using powerful jacks. Engraving by S. Bradshaw after G. Dodgson.

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Britannia Bridge across Menai Strait, 1850

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Britannia Bridge across the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales. It was originally designed and built by Robert Stephenson as a tubular bridge of wrought iron rectangular box-section spans for carrying rail traffic. Begun in 1846, the bridge opened on 5 March 1850. For its time, it was a bridge of "magnitude and singular novelty" far surpassing in length contemporary cast beam or plate girder iron bridges. One aspect of its method of construction was also novel: The box sections were assembled on-shore, then floated out into position before being gradually lifted into place using powerful jacks. Engraving by S. Bradshaw after G. Dodgson.

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3780 x 2406 px | 26.0 MB

Taille d'impression:

32.0 x 20.4 cm | 12.6 x 8.0 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés:

FER FORGE • ILLUSTRATION • ROBERT STEPHENSON