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Memorial Bridge
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| Engineer / Architect: |
Engineers: Fay Spofford & Thorndike Architects: Haven & Hoyt |
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| Location: |
Route 147 (Memorial Avenue) - Springfield/West Springfield Western Massachusetts |
| Year Built: |
Built: 1922 Rebuilt: 1996 |
| Structural Form: | Melan-type reinforced concrete bridge with open-spandrel rib arches |
| Historical Details: | Dedicated as a memorial to "those who had died as pioneers, and soldiers in the Revolutionary, Civil and Foreign Wars" |
| Technical Details: | The axial force diagram (second to last image) is a 2D model of the concrete arches. The concrete arches are a perfect solution to the high compressive forces found in primarily the arches. The columns are also in compression as forces are being transferred from the road to the supports. |
| Image Source(s): | Allen Sit |
| References: | MassDOT - Memorial Bridge |
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