. Journal . d been asked by Mr. Bloyd as to the timberused for the footways. Creosoted deal answered very satisfac-torily for light foot traffic ; and it was very easily repaired ifany planks got out of order. Jarrali wood was very expensive,and the cost was practically [)rohibitive. Mr. Belsher had criticised the concrete. He (Mr. Stead)might say that 6 of aggregate to 1 of matrix was a splendidconcrete. The cement was specified in the specification tobreak at not less than 400 lb. to the square inch. Mr. Stevens had asked what the load was, and what theluidge was allowed to carry. The live r
. Journal . d been asked by Mr. Bloyd as to the timberused for the footways. Creosoted deal answered very satisfac-torily for light foot traffic ; and it was very easily repaired ifany planks got out of order. Jarrali wood was very expensive,and the cost was practically [)rohibitive. Mr. Belsher had criticised the concrete. He (Mr. Stead)might say that 6 of aggregate to 1 of matrix was a splendidconcrete. The cement was specified in the specification tobreak at not less than 400 lb. to the square inch. Mr. Stevens had asked what the load was, and what theluidge was allowed to carry. The live road was 1^ ton per footforward. The bridge would carry traction engines over it. Mr. P. F. NuRSEY: I think you said that the charge washalf an ordinary cartridge of gelignite. That would be aboutone ounce, and would give a fair shaking. CONNAUGHT BRIDGE, EDWARD STEAD. Plate 1 SOUTH. fROM DURB/Mi u^vlvly|yl/l^l/N^|^lxM)|>|/^^^^<^. , ,0 « i« NORTH TO ZULUUAnD yi\NNi>^yM^yi.^KiMXiM>ayiyMjsNrsiyiyMMy^^ ^^ SCALES: 1 INCH = 80 FEET,no. 2 & Flo. 9. 1 INCH 40 FEETFIG. 4 ft FIG. B. 1 INCH 19 FEET. m. It suntFIG. 5
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