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Jan 1961
Surveys for the Lake Pontchartrain Bridge
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Volume 87, Issue 1
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Problems of overall survey for bridge, having length of some 24 mi over open water; control measures used prior to construction consisted of various forms of triangulation; alignment and stationing during construction were attained through use of towers, repetitive measurements, ingeniously designed templates, and other adjustable positioning devices.
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Journal of the Surveying and Mapping Division
Volume 87 • Issue 1 • January 1961
Pages: 1 - 13
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© 1961 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1961
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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James M. Tuttle, F.ASCE
Senior Engr., Palmer and Baker Engrs., Inc., Mobile, Ala.
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