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THE FORTH BRIDGE-THE LABOUR OF 5000 MEN FOR
SEVEN DEARS DAY AND NIGHT.
COSŤ ODER £ 3,500,000.
Total length of viaducts over 11/2 miles, including approaches.
Two spans of 680 feet ea. Highest part above high water level. 361 feet. Deepest foundation
below high water level, 91 feet. Weight of steel used, 51,000 tons. Number of rivets, 5,000,000
Engineers Sir John Fowler & Sir Benjamin Baker. Contractor Sir William Arrol.
Two clear spans of 1710 feet ea.:
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HPC
PHILCO
SERIES.
PHILCO SERIES
NGNL
Communication.
written bere.
Printed at the Works
Series, No. 2233
