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033/034/035 - Royal Albert Bridge

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Two separate drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of details of small presses. Second drawing is of [part of a small press].

12 October 1857

Four drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of a section of the pontoons with elevation and longitudinal sections showing partitions and ribs, second drawing is a plan of the deck with timber removed, third drawing is a transverse section of the deck, fourth drawing is of the end elevations of the bottom below deck.

1854

Five drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of double 5/8" plates attaching vertical struts to main beams, second drawing is of attachment of chains to main beams of first vertical shaft from centre of main opening, third drawing is of first intermediate suspending link from centre of main opening, fourth drawing is of intermediate suspending links, fifth drawing is of eyes of main chain.

21 September 1853

Two drawings of tubes on one sheet. First drawing is of longitudinal section of tube shewing diaphragms and longitudinal stiffening ribs, second drawing is of elevation of double plating at end of tubes middle pier. Drawing copied by Mr. Campbell 7th July 1853.

07 July 1853

Drawing is of cross girder under end of tube Royal Albert Bridge

21 December 1859

Drawing is a sketch of cap of west side pier as now built. 'The red lines show the weathering of the I.6 course which will be done after the pier is built. No more masonry will be set on the I.6 course this winter' Signed H.W. 1856

04 December 1856

Folio Pages showing charts and drawings related to the Royal Albert Bridge. Folio number 29 contains drawings of elevations of piers. Folio numbers 29 and 30.

03 August 1855

Drawing is of cell top of the 9ft cylinder including a sketch of a rivet. Drawing is signed by [RP Brereton 18 Duke Street]

17 December 1855

Two separate drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of west level of struts and testing the first tube showing deflection of vertical struts on the west side before, during and after testing. Second drawing is a diagram to shew arrangement of links of main chains and includes drawing of a section at point B, C, D, E and F. Two smaller drawings of suspending links showing lengths

06 March 1857

Two separate drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of testing the first tube boning of struts showing results for east and west observed 8 times between July 10th and July 27th. Second drawing is of [Mr Scott's Engine].

[1847]

Two drawings on one sheet of 37 foot cylinder with bolts crossed out in red by Brunel. Drawing altered in July 1856.

21 June 1856

[Sketch showing the foundation of the West Main Pier]. Pencil and Ink shading by Brunel

1845-1859

Two separate drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of pier No. 5 east with elevations of sections of pier. Second drawing is of pier No. 6 East with elevations of sections of pier [construction progress between 01 January 1855 and 01 March 1855]

01 January 1855

[Drawing is of a cross section of the river bed showing the water marks above the Cornwall Railway land].

03 March 1857

Four drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of transverse section of the pier, second drawing is of transverse section of the pier, third drawing is of plan of pier at top of cone at MM, fourth drawing is of plan of top of pier below plinth at LL. Top of the pier altered June 2nd 1856

02 June 1856

Drawing is of a cylinder with short angle irons between ribs.

23 March 1852

Six drawings on one sheet. First drawing is a general drawing which is a developed elevation, second drawing is of transverse section for main spans, third drawing is of transverse section approach scans, fourth drawing is of a plan, fifth drawing is of centre pier, sixth drawing is of east and west main piers.

20 June 1927

Two separate drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of transverse section of [tubing] showing bends in the Plates. Second drawing is set of two elevations of Pier No. 4 East between 01 January 1855 and 01 March 1855.

01 January 1855

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