Architect and engineer . COMPOSITE PICTURE OF GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE by G. Moulin ENGINEERS MODIFY GOLDEN GATE BRIDGEFENDER DESIGN O. CCUPYING the spot-light as one of the centers of world interestamong modern construction enterprises,the Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco,in less than a years time has progressedto a point where it stands approximately28 per cent complete. Joseph B. Strauss, chief engineer, andthe consulting staff, consisting of O. Leon S. Moisseiff and Charles Derleth. have themselves asmore than satisfied with the progress thathas been made as the seco
Architect and engineer . COMPOSITE PICTURE OF GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE by G. Moulin ENGINEERS MODIFY GOLDEN GATE BRIDGEFENDER DESIGN O. CCUPYING the spot-light as one of the centers of world interestamong modern construction enterprises,the Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco,in less than a years time has progressedto a point where it stands approximately28 per cent complete. Joseph B. Strauss, chief engineer, andthe consulting staff, consisting of O. Leon S. Moisseiff and Charles Derleth. have themselves asmore than satisfied with the progress thathas been made as the second year in theconstruction program commences. Despite minor setbacks as the result ofwinter storms and such other minor ob-stacles as are invariably encountered inlarge projects, the four-year constructionschedule set up by the engineers has beenbetter than maintained to date. It is anticipated, however, that, owing ^ 48 ?. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE SHOWING PYLON SI, SAN FRANCISCO SIDEELEVATION APPROXIMATELY 90 FEET: FINAL ELEVATION, 250 FEET to a modification of the design of the pro-tective fender for the south pier, decidedupon by the engineers at a recent confer-ence, the date of final completion may bedelayed for a short period. Originally itwas thought the bridge would be ready fortraffic by November. 1936. but the possibledelay, owing to the change in plans, maycarry the opening date into the early partof 1937. On every unit of the Golden Gate Bridgetremendous strides have been taken. Pos-sibly the most spectacular part of the con-struction so far undertaken is that of the750-foot Marin tower, which now standsas a majestic landmark on the north shoreof San Francisco s harbor entrance. As this is written the tower has reachedan elevation of 404 feet above mean highwater level and is within 44 feet of equal- ing in height the Pacific Telephone £» Tele-graph company skyscraper, declared tobe the second ta
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