The New Howrah Bridge, Calcutta: Design of the Structure, Foundations and Approaches. (Includes Photographs, Plates and Appendices).

Ward, Antony; Bateson, E

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“…High-tensile rivets were the primary site jointing item, and, therefore, great care was exercised to ensure their efficacy (Ward and Bateson, 1947).…”

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Howrah Bridge: icon of a 330-year-old city in India – part II: construction and upkeep

GhoshalAmitabha¹

2020

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering

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Construction of a bridge with a main span of 457 m (1500 ft) and side spans of 99 m (325 ft), across a river that carried fleets of rivercraft on a regular basis and therefore not available to support the construction activity, was a challenging task in the 1940s. The balanced cantilever bridge, constructed by cantilevering from both ends and resting on foundations located on the banks, transferring huge loads on the soft clay, silt and sand founding strata, required careful planning and attention to details. The construction work required deployment of customised tools and equipment that had to be designed and built in advance. In-built provisions were made to take care of effects of foundation settlements. Closure of the large cantilevers was a big challenge, well attended by the builder. The upkeep of the bridge in Kolkata, India has been excellent with a dedicated maintenance cell in position. 160 Cite this article Ghoshal A (2020) Howrah Bridge: icon of a 330-year-old city in Indiapart II: construction and upkeep.

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“…High-tensile rivets were the primary site jointing item, and, therefore, great care was exercised to ensure their efficacy (Ward and Bateson, 1947).…”

Section: Site Rivetingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Howrah Bridge: icon of a 330-year-old city in India – part II: construction and upkeep

GhoshalAmitabha¹

2020

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Howrah Bridge: icon of a 330-year-old city in India – part I: history, planning and design

GhoshalAmitabha¹

2020

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Howrah Bridge completes its 75 years of service for the populace of the twin Indian cities of Calcutta (now Kolkata) and Howrah and is considered as the icon of the city. The imposing and heavily built balanced-cantilever suspension bridge has held the fancy of the city population ever since its construction. Calcutta, as it was previously known, was built on the bank away from the mainland and therefore had to depend on the main railway station at Howrah on the western bank as the entrance to the city. The bridge has thus become its main link to the mainland in the west and north of India. The present bridge was preceded by a floating bridge on pontoons that served for an astonishing ~70 years. Almost 35 years of deliberations, planning and tender invitations had proceeded before the bridge construction was started, only to be completed in a period of 6 years – an amazing feat. The planning and design of the bridge incorporated features addressing future maintenance needs and adjustments that have kept the structure in perfect shape.

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The New Howrah Bridge, Calcutta: Design of the Structure, Foundations and Approaches. (Includes Photographs, Plates and Appendices).

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Howrah Bridge: icon of a 330-year-old city in India – part II: construction and upkeep

Howrah Bridge: icon of a 330-year-old city in India – part II: construction and upkeep

Howrah Bridge: icon of a 330-year-old city in India – part I: history, planning and design

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