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037/038 - South Wales Railway Contract 9N - Chepstow Railway Bridge

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In Folder: Historical Engineering Collection


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Date

Drawing is of section and plans of the River Wye including description of the shafts and borings

[1845-1850]

Drawing is a sketch relating to floating tube for Chepstow Bridge

1848-1852

Five drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 2 for Chepstow Bridge Contract. First drawing is of elevation of main beam one and two for 100 feet spans, second drawing is of plan of main beam, third drawing is of plan of bottom of main beam two over columns, fourth drawing is of transverse section A, fifth drawing is of transverse section over column. Drawing has been signed by Edward Finch and Thomas Willey.

09 February 1850

Sketch relating to Chepstow Bridge.

1848-1852

Three drawings on one sheet. All three drawings are of various cross sections of the land showing the make up of the ground. Drawing is signed with an illegible signature.

30 November 1849

Four drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 10 for Chepstow Bridge Contract. First drawing is of section at EE on plan with elevation at GG on plan, second drawing is of section of girder, third drawing is of section at NN, fourth drawing is of plan at OO and PP. Drawing is signed by Edward Finch and Thomas Willey.

09 February 1850

Drawing is of transverse section of cylindrical truss at LL including section of girder at LL on Plan.

[1845-1850]

Drawing is a graph showing the deflexions in East Main Roadway Girder recorded 14 times between September 22nd and November 6th.

1848-1852

Drawing is of a plan of the Chepstow Bridge works.

1848-1852

Two drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of an elevation, second drawing is a sketch of the piers in the Ship Yard.

24 May 1849

One drawing on one sheet showing foundations and tides.

1848-1852

Drawing is of an elevation of Chepstow Bridge [Brunel's first stonework design]. Drawing is signed by I K Brunel.

[1845-1850]

Drawing is of the line of the rail for the Chepstow Bridge as passing over the river bank. Includes river bed with 'line of excavation'.

07 March 1848

Drawing is of eye or pinhole of link.

13 September 1850

Two drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 3 for Chepstow Bridge Contract. First drawing is of elevation of western half of main span, second drawing is of a plan. Drawing has been signed by Edward Finch and Thomas Willey.

09 February 1850

Four drawings on one sheet of east abutment pier. First drawing is of ironwork, second drawing is of casting at C, third drawing is of casting at B, fourth drawing is of casting at A.

20 December 1850

Five drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 1 for Chepstow Bridge Contract. First drawing is of section at AB, second drawing is of general elevation, third drawing is of section at EF, fourth drawing is of general plan, fifth drawing has title missing. Drawing is signed by Edward Finch and Thomas Willey.

09 February 1850

Drawing is of proposed positioning of [cranes] along the river for the Chepstow Bridge.

08 May 1852

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