Architectural and technical drawings pertaining to Ceepee Bridge
- AD-1778 (1)-(26)
- Item
- 1934-1937?
Architectural and technical drawings pertaining to the design and construction of the Ceepee (later known as Borden) Bridge that spans over the North Saskatchewan River near present-day Borden, Saskatchewan. (1)-(11) pertain to a "Ceepee Bridge" paper, likely prepared after 1937, author unknown and include (1) general elevation of bridge; (2) elevation of Span 5 and Pier 3 in sections; (3) details of girder spans; (4) half-elevation in sections of Span 5; (5) arch terminal and support; (6) considers hinge at arch crown; (7) hinge deformations and stresses; (8) temperatures in arch and tie during construction; (9) temperatures in members during winter, 1936-1937; (10) falsework for bowstring spans; (11) presentation drawing. (12) Profile at centre line of CNR Bridge, 1934. (13) Exploration borings for proposed bridge, prepared by the Saskatchewan Department of Highways, 1934. (14)-(24) include drawings prepared by Public Works of Canada ca. 1935: (14) arch ring hinge data; (15) and (16) reinforcing steel on Bent 1, Spans 1 &2; (17) approach details; (18) concrete handrail; (19) Bent 1, Spans 1&2; (20) Bent 2 & Span 3; (21) Span No. 7 girder; (22) Abutment No. 1; (23) river profile changes; (24) arch ring details and reinforced steel. (25) and (26) include graphed data of resistance thermometer and concrete construction temperature readings.