16670
Accession Number
8507
Title Of Article Chaper
Preservation of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct
Title Of Journal Book
Bulletin of the Association for Preservation Technology
Volume
12
Issue
2
Pages
80-93
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
A bridge with tow path to bring the erie canal over a river. Partly demolished, it was further damaged by flood. Structural stabilization of ruin with tendons and springs compensating differential thermal expansion. Springs attached to a concrete compensation block sliding on teflon bearing plates. Termination of tendons at keystone of last arch. -- ICCROM
Keywords
Bridge, restoration; Canal, conservation; Building, structure consolidation metal; Bridge, conservation ICCROM
pub_id
16670