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Jan 1933
George Washington Bridge: Design of Superstructure
Authors: Allston Dana, M.ASCE, Aksel Andersen, M.ASCE, and George M. Rapp, AM.ASCEAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 97, Issue 1
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This paper gives a general description of the superstructure of the George Washington Bridge and an excerpt of the design specifications which contain certain unusual provisions. It covers in particular a detailed description of the design of the cables and floor system. It also records the weight of the structure as built to date (1932) and of the future additions as planned, and the principal quantities of the materials in the main bridge.
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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 97 • Issue 1 • January 1933
Pages: 97 - 163
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© 1933 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1933
Published online: Feb 10, 2021
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Allston Dana, M.ASCE
Engr. of Design, The Port of New York Authority, New York, N. Y.
Aksel Andersen, M.ASCE
Asst. Engr. of Design, The Port of New York Authority, New York, N. Y.
George M. Rapp, AM.ASCE
Asst. Engr., The Port of New York Authority, New York, N. Y.
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