Letter from the Secretary of war in response to Senate resolution of December 10, 1894, transmitting the report of the Board of Engineers and bridge-b (1894)
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. · [Washington, D.C.] · leaf 71
makingcan be shortened one-half if the wire wheel, instead of returning empty, wouldtake a wire across from the opposite shore. To let off and regulate one strandrequired from 3 to 4 days labor, and while this work went on strand making of theBrooklyn bridge cables was interrupted. There is no… … BRIDGE ACROSS THE HUDSON RIVER. Each of tho 12 cables will consist oithor of 19 or 37 strands, the former havingthe advantage of quicker work, but dealing with great weights. Tho latter makesit easier to handle tho strands, though it may take a little longer in regulat ingthem. Assuming 37 strands,…
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