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Journal Article

Author
Holt, J. A.
Title
Fitzroy River Bridge, Queensland
In
Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
Imprint
vol. 25, no. 4-5, Apr-May 1953, pp. 63-71
Description

This paper, No.1130, originated in the Brisbane Division of The Institution, and is to be presented before a General Meeting of the Division.

The author, J. A. Holt, BE MIEAust, is Chief Engineer, Co-ordinator-General's Department, Queensland.

[This paper was awarded the R. W. Chapman Medal 1953]

Abstract

This paper describes the main features and the methods of design and construction of the recently completed bridge over the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton, Central Queensland.
It is the longest plate web girder bridge in Australia and compares favourably with the largest of this type yet constructed overseas. The design incorporates several features including web plates of high depth to thickness ratio, twin roller bearings, and erection methods which represent advances on previous Australian practice.

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