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Compared with other types of bascule bridge, Strauss's design is probably economical in its use of steel, but it has the drawback of requiring five sets of pivots. | |||
In photo 2, note the triangular frame whose left hand corner is supported on the river bank on rollers (see photo 4), while its right hand corner is fixed on a pier (see photo 3). This triangular frame is the only part which remains stationary. At the apex of this triangular frame is one of the bearings (photo 5) for the structure which supports the concrete counterweight. | |||
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Revision as of 18:00, 27 September 2019
in Trondheim, Norway
Skansen Bridge (Skansen jernbanebro) is a 52 metre span bascule railway bridge located at Skansen, close to the centre of Trondheim, Norway. Constructed in 1917 by Vulkan of Kristiania Later renamed Oslo. See Vulkan (Oslo), and opened in 1918.
Designed by Joseph Strauss, who also constructed the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
See Wikipedia entry.
Compared with other types of bascule bridge, Strauss's design is probably economical in its use of steel, but it has the drawback of requiring five sets of pivots.
In photo 2, note the triangular frame whose left hand corner is supported on the river bank on rollers (see photo 4), while its right hand corner is fixed on a pier (see photo 3). This triangular frame is the only part which remains stationary. At the apex of this triangular frame is one of the bearings (photo 5) for the structure which supports the concrete counterweight.