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A major programme of refurbishment at Cardington to return the Grade II listed building to its former glory. The completed project received a commendation from the Civic Trust at their awards ceremony in London in March 1995.
The tracks of the huge machine that will tear the building down.
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© Toby Forage
The local fire fighters would have had tougher days than this, for sure.
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© Toby Forage
Armitage Bridge (1887), also called Coburg Railroad Bridge and McKenzie River Railroad Bridge (historically, John Day Railroad Bridge), is a single span Whipple through truss bridge over the McKenzie River, between Eugene and Coburg. This bridge has been moved once. Originally erected in 1887 across the John Day River at the confluence with the Columbia River, it was dismantled and relocated here in 1907 by the American Bridge Company for new owners, Southern Pacific Railroad. This bridge was designed by prominent American civil engineer and great bridge engineer, George S. Morison, who designed many major bridges, some of similar configuration to this one. The bridge is made of wrought iron, pin-connected, and riveted throughout, making it one of the few remaining bridges of its era. Further, while this bridge was a relatively small project for Morison, it remains one of the few surviving Morison bridges of this distinctive configuration. Notable features are the deep lattice portal bracing, mid-height horizontal beam in the end panels and cast-iron decorative details, like the date plate. Lane County, Oregon, USA.
Elastic springs supporting the columns of the Battery Maritime Building.
{I am NOT an engineer -- is this correct?:} With most structures, a relatively small amount of damping provides a large reduction in stress and deflection by dissipating energy from the structure. For example, with an automobile suspension, the damper, or shock absorber, is used to control the motion of the springs. The damping forces required are quite small compared to the springs, which must support the vehicle and deflect under bump loadings. A similar situation exists with a building where the spring forces are supplied by the building columns or base isolators which both support the building and deflect under load. It requires only a small amount of damping force to reduce building deflection by a factor of two or three while simultaneously reducing overall column stresses.
Observatory on Clifton Down, with dark clouds, sun and the shadow of the Clifton Suspension bridge. St Vincent’s Cave can also be seen
Media gather to watch the collapse.
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© Toby Forage
Not everyone's cup of tea. was waiting around to meet someone and happened to look upwards, saw a photo in there somewhere and popped back later with the camera. Got a lot of similar, but this was the one that required the least processing (just straightened and sharpened). In two minds about this but might grow on me.
Armitage Bridge (1887), also called Coburg Railroad Bridge and McKenzie River Railroad Bridge (historically, John Day Railroad Bridge), is a single span Whipple through truss bridge over the McKenzie River, between Eugene and Coburg. This bridge has been moved once. Originally erected in 1887 across the John Day River at the confluence with the Columbia River, it was dismantled and relocated here in 1907 by the American Bridge Company for new owners, Southern Pacific Railroad. This bridge was designed by prominent American civil engineer and great bridge engineer, George S. Morison, who designed many major bridges, some of similar configuration to this one. The bridge is made of wrought iron, pin-connected, and riveted throughout, making it one of the few remaining bridges of its era. Further, while this bridge was a relatively small project for Morison, it remains one of the few surviving Morison bridges of this distinctive configuration. Notable features are the deep lattice portal bracing, mid-height horizontal beam in the end panels and cast-iron decorative details, like the date plate. Lane County, Oregon, USA.