Journal Article

Author

Holt, J. A.

Title

Story Bridge, Brisbane - Part 1

In

Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia

Imprint

vol. 11, no. 1, Jan 1939, pp. 1-13

Description

This paper, No.648, originated in the Brisbane Division of The Institution. The author, James Arthur Holt BE AMIEAust, is Supervising Engineer for the design of the Story Bridge and the supervision of the contract for its construction.

See also discussions and communications:
JIEA vol.11, no.11, Nov 1939 pp.380-381.

Abstract

This paper deals with the design of the main bridge and approaches and the supervision of the contract for the construction of the Story Bridge over the Brisbane River, Brisbane, Queensland. The main span, 924 ft., is the second longest in Australia, a 60 ft. roadway and two 10 ft. footways are provided, and the estimated cost of the work is £1,600,000.

Related entries

People

• Holt, James Arthur (1899 - 1982)

See also

• R. W. Chapman Medal, Institution of Engineers, Australia (1935 - )
• W. H. Warren Medal, Institution of Engineers, Australia (1926 - )

Related Published resources

isRelated

• Holt, J. A., 'Story Bridge, Brisbane - Part 3', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 11 (3) (1939), 97-105. Details
• Holt, J. A., 'Story Bridge, Brisbane - Part 2', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 11 (2) (1939), 53-65. Details
• Holt, J. A.; Garland, D. J.; Burgess, J. H., 'Story Bridge, Brisbane (Discussions and communications)', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 11 (11) (1939), 380-381. Details