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

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Three drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of front elevation of wing walls with back elevation of wing walls, second drawing is of various sections at C, D, AB, E and F, third drawing is of plan of superstructure with plan of foundations.

1848-1852

Nine drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 7 for Chepstow Bridge Contract. Drawings are of elevations of cylinders at west end, sections and cross section of cylinders. Drawing is signed by Edward Finch and Thomas Willey.

09 February 1850

Drawing is of the tube scaffolding for Chepstow Bridge made of timber.

02 April 1849

Drawing is of section of River Wye shewing the position of iron cylinders and how they will be erected.

1848-1852

Two drawings on one sheet of cast iron standards including transverse section from under girder to cap at KK on plan. A third of the drawing is missing.

1848-1852

Seven drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of borings in ship yard Chepstow 16-21, second drawing is of a plan matching the elevation, third drawing is of and elevation of the bridge showing borings into the river bed, fourth drawing is of plan of sloping, fifth drawing is of plan of xx, sixth and seven drawings are of elevations of the pier with scaffolding. 18 Duke Street 2nd copy.

18 July 1850

Drawing is a sketch relating to moving the tube over the River Wye, Chepstow.

1851

Five drawings on one sheet showing plans for alterations to end of cylinders for Chepstow Bridge.

30 May 1850

Two separate drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of six plans of cylinders shewing their height above datum longitudinally and transversally, second drawing is accompanying data sheet showing height above datum of the tops of cylinders.

15 December 1849

Drawing is of a section of bed of river showing composition of land and location for piers.

January 1850

Drawing is a sketch and data relating to Chepstow Bridge including 6 cases of additional load on the trusses. Signed by Brodie June 2nd 1849

25 May 1849

Seven drawings on one sheet for temporary trussing of tubes. First drawing is of a side elevation, second drawing is of section at AB with end elevation, third drawing is of elevation of tube at attachment with diagonal chains, fourth drawing is of cross section, fifth drawing is of plan at OP, sixth drawing is of section at QR, seventh drawing is of plan at EF.

1848-1852

Document is of data for velocity of spring tides showing flood tides and ebb tides from 20th January to 10th February 1852

1852

Sketch relating to Chepstow Bridge of [section showing points of support on abutments].

1848-1852

Eleven drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 13 for Chepstow Bridge Contract. Drawings include plan of parapet and cap of column, cross section of parapet, elevation of parapet and plans and sections of cap of middle column of 100 feet openings. Drawing is signed by Edward Finch and Thomas Willey.

09 February 1850

One drawing showing plan of Ship Yard

02 February 1845

Drawing No. 12 for Chepstow Bridge Contract. Drawing is of plan at AA with plan at BB and plan at CC for cast iron standard. Drawing is signed by Edward Finch and Thomas Willey.

09 February 1850

Four drawings on one sheet of lifting tackle blocks. First two drawings are section of the [wrought] fastenings of sheaved, bottom snatch blocks and the second two drawings are sections of cast sheaved bottom snatch blocks.

20 December 1855

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