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Title: Lenora Street Viaduct

Author(s): Curran Cavanagh

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 29

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 185-188

Keywords: none

DOI: 10.14359/8269

Date: 12/1/1932

Abstract:
A descri tion of the Lenora Street Viaduct in Seattle Some of t e distinguishing features in reinforced com- h crete design were the use of concrete at a working stress of I200 psi; continuous girder spans u t o 64 ft long freely supported on hinged joints; anc orage to h take care of the grade and the tractive effort. the carrying of flexib of wind stresses to the end bents: and the use le columns to relieve the bending’ stresses due to temperature movement.