Concrete bridges and culverts, for both railroads and highways (1909)
Tyrrell, H. G. (Henry Grattan), b. 1867 · Chicago The M.C. Clarke publishing co. [etc.] · leaf 76
einforced concrete. A wide and shallow waterway is more effectivethan a narrow but higher one of the same area. Fig-ure 11 shows some possible abutment forms. AtA and C are shoAvn almtments where the concretein front of dotted line, not only is of no se-rvice orbenefit, but actually decreases the… … Fig. 11ARCH ABUTMENTS. all old arch bridges. If for any sufficient reason,vertical sides are desirable or necessary, it vvill beeconomy to build independent side walls, as shown 58 COXCRETE BRIDGES AXD CFUERTS. at B, rather than ^a.ste iDaterial In^ making thewhole alnitment solid. At E are shown…
Bridges, Concrete · Culverts
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