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Journal Article

Author
Fraser, D. J.
Title
Timber Bridges of New South Wales
In
Transactions of The Institution of Engineers, Australia: Multi-Disciplinary Engineering
Imprint
vol. GE9, no. 2, 1985, pp. 92-101
ISBN/ISSN
0724-0444
Subject
History of Applied Sciences Engineering
Description

Paper: G1169

Abstract

In the colonial days of New South Wales, timber was the principal material for bridges. The expanding road and rail systems required thousands of bridges, and timber beam structure proved adequate for most sites. However, for longer spans, the laminated arch and then the truss were the solutions, because masonry arches and iron bridges were too expensive. The use of timber bridges reached a peak in the 1890s, and then declined rapidly until superseded by steel and reinforced concrete at the end of World War I. The paper traces the development of timber bridge engineering in New South Wales including the influence of such non- technical factors as politics, economics and social matters.

Source
Carlson 1985

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