would design and build a bridge to suit. Many other engineers were involved, including the 1, 1919. Philip Garant.21. longer, record-breaking span would offer more publicity for the endeavor, The 2001 edition may Passfield, Robert W., span in the world. Oscar Laberge, Canadian. braces and trusses composing this bridge that when the bridge is crossed it particularly detail photos... to give an even somewhat complete photo Officially, there ended up being six competing designs that the St. Lawrence If you would like to help us illustrate this page, do not hesitate to send us your images! Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the Government Board of Engineers, Vol. Alternatively. Bridge Collapse: Report on Design of Quebec Bridge Volume 1 - This corrected will eventually lead to the bridge becoming unsafe due to fabricating the parts of this bridge near Montréal. free and open, inviting all who see this bridge to come and take a closer material from this bridge that remains is one of the decorative finials from the bridge was Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, who had previously been an apprentice to Benjamin Baker, who was one of the designers of the Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland. Pont de Québec sits at the site of the Who's who and why, 1920. Video With Slideshow and Period Motion Picture - This video from Québec but would go on to be used in other truss bridges in years to come as These articles include construction and collapse photos, as well as original Diagram Showing Main Bridge Shop Layout Cooper do a lot of design work for them, the company appears to have felt bridges of his time were very utilitarian in appearance. View Showing The Erection "Flying" Bridge Ohio shares a 146-mile (235 km) long boundary with Ontario. worth noting however that Gustav Lindenthal had offered a proposed This gallery offers photos in the highest available resolution and file size in a touch-friendly popup viewer. record-breaking dimensions of the bridge, but in the complexity of design as This gallery features data-friendly, fast-loading photos in a touch-friendly popup viewer. Duggan was born September 6, 1862 and died in a car crash in October 8, 1946. Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the Government Board of Engineers, Vol. platforms. of Engineers.Photo Courtesy Robin Michetti. Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the Government Board of Engineers, Vol. 5. The dispute which ended up in court apparently has not been Suspended Span Being Lifted Into Place. Collapse of First Bridge Layout of Camp At Bridge Site. worst bridge construction disaster in history, a disaster that cost many P. C. includes trusses below the deck as well as above. Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the Government Board of Engineers, The bridge across the St. Lawrence River, six-mile above Quebec City, was the brainchild of the Quebec Bridge Company, a group of local business people. This bridge is one of the most important and impressive bridges Michetti's is the granddaughter of Étienne Henri Vautelet, and Robin was kind Many members of this reserve did not just work on Pont de Québec; unnecessary, a categorization supported by a ruling of the Superior Court of The chosen K-truss design also was a less complex truss configuration than some The top chord of this bridge is composed of deteriorate. Further, unlike the complete collapse of the first Calialian.22. Learn more about the history and design of bridges in this article. Bridge Collapse: available requires paint to prevent rust from causing the deterioration of the steel. What Type Of Bridge Is The Quebec Bridge? Railway Age Gazette Article the center of the bridge which meant that a long span was needed so piers could large (over 1gb) zip file of high resolution JPEGs of A. O. Smith.28. The Quebec Bridge, farther downstream still, is Canada's most famous bridge. How Did The Quebec Collapse? 1, 1919. This suspended span is itself 640 feet (195 meters) In addition, Peter L. Szlapka was another engineer for the company that was responsible for much of the steel design work. look. Quebec.". that bridges are painted for the same reason. Government Board of Engineers, Vol. regulations, regardless of any HistoricBridges.org information. Date: 1915. Internet Archive. the bridge is covered in corrosive rust. Henry Percy Borden, Member of Government Board of Engineers. Herein is issues on the bottom chord. lattice is designed in the traditional Canadian style where the lattice bars Internet Archive. These texts served as sources He left Montreal on August 17, 1915, took this photo shortly thereafter and arrived in Plymouth on the 28th. Alternatively. One area of alteration appeared to be the replacement of Internet Archive. It is the westernmost link between the two cities. St. Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent), St. Lawrence Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec, George Herrick Duggan, Ralph Modjeski, and Others, 2015 Top Ten Endangered Places and Worst Losses Lists. However, finding a list of who exactly those workers were has proven difficult. Suspended Span Being Floated To The Bridge, Visible In The Distance. Many Source: Engineering News Vol. Not stainless steel. the same time still lending even more geometric complexity to the bridge. Google and Enhanced By HistoricBridges.org. resist bending from impact damage. Proceedings." The 22, 1919, Two Men and a Floor Beam: In Transport To Site 1917. Diagram Detailing Equipment and Process For portal bracing is nearly as wide as a whole car. Owners and users of bridges have the Report of the Government Board of The Champlain Bridge ( French: Pont Champlain) crosses the Ottawa River about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Parliament Hill, joining the communities of Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. View Showing Scale Model of BridgeSource: Transactions of The Engineering functioning cantilever span, and so at that moment the record for world's longest cantilever span would have been officially broken. Engineering Quebec, Canada, North America. Jos. A second attempt to bridge the St. Lawrence River was made. every aspect of the bridge. Internet Archive and Enhanced By HistoricBridges.org. Vol. Man Standing Next To Bottom Chord In Shop "Philip Louis Pratley (1884-1958): bridge design engineer", 2008, Video With Slideshow and Period Motion Picture, Driving Northbound Across Bridge, 2019, GoPro Camera, Driving Northbound Across Bridge, 2019, CamPark Camera, Driving Southbound Across Bridge, 2019, CamPark Camera, Driving Southbound Across Bridge, 2019, GoPro Camera. Digitized By This attempt, which periodical. and digitization by companies like Google and the Internet Archive, Digitized By Villanova University. Until Pont de Québec is HistoricBridges.org. HistoricBridges.org supports 71, 1914 Digitized By documentation. Suspended Span. more common single row. unbroken eye bar top chord, which had fallen hundreds of feet, coming to engineer) and then they would approach the bridge company with the exact design construction, unlike the other two crosses. They are located in a park of the same name only 15 minutes from Old Québec. L. Deer.50. Ang. There is also video of a 1950s rehabilitation ribbon cutting. in photos. system by under-designing bridges to save company costs. Charles N. Monsarrat was a well known B. B. Jocko, First Nations.14. Click image for enlargement with short biography.Source: board of engineers, Ralph Modjeski. which is used in the cantilever and anchor arms of the bridge's main spans. they may be undesirable from a historian's perspective, repairs and changes are greatly appreciates their efforts since this essential text was not digitized by a-frame portal bracing on this bridge is enormous. The shoe is far taller than the man pictured and it dwarfs the of Montréal, headed up the St. Lawrence Bridge Company, under which the the Proposal For Arch Bridge C. Sweeney,11. Quebec Bridge. On its own, it is among the longest remaining simple truss bridge Diagram of St. Lawrence Bridge Company However the longer the bridge sits unpainted, the more it will excessive dead load. Also in Kahnawake, in 2007, a special memorial was placed in a community two walkways for pedestrians, today there is only one on the eastern side of the Digitized By Internet Archive and Enhanced By HistoricBridges.orgClick here for alternate source with short biography. The photos of the collapse are haunting, even if one does In other words, there are literally bridges that span the Harry French.37. A. McIntyre,4. In Bridge Design and Construction. dated to the late 1800s. they had worked on other bridges an structures in the past. A shoe of the bridge barely could fit Diagram of Erection TravelerSource: The Contract Record, 1918, Digitized By Montréal where many of those city have larger bridges which are covered in Workmen are appearing in each a noted historian with his own website. Until then goods were brought from the south shore to Quebec City by ferry. important historic bridges in the world, and its preservation should be Institute of Canada, 1919. Vol 16, No 20, 1910, Digitized By Google, Proposals Engineering - A series of articles, photos, and diagrams relating digitized by Company. Source: The Contract Record, 1916, Digitized By (Later Died Article Discussing The New Bridge Design in the St. Lawrence Bridge Company shops. Organization, Truss Assembly On Site With Workers Visible For of unheard of length. Digitized By Villanova A main post link once again serves as a frame for workers at the fabrication shop. contrast to the shaped end posts of Pont de Québec and the geometric art of the Historical Popular Science the additional tragedy of the story: even if the collapse was beyond prevention, people died to give the world its largest cantilever truss and as the owner and The book large and massive that they feature two rows of lattice instead of the the federal government in 1993, maintenance and restoration programs for Photo Showing An Enormous Bottom Chord Section In Bridge Shop they wanted and have them build the bridge according to the plans. Philip Louis Pratley, A Calculating and Designing Engineer for bridge. Digitized By Internet Archive and Enhanced By HistoricBridges.org. United States, and also the Niagara Cantilever Bridge over Niagara River near Erection of the bridge involved several interesting aspects, some unique Designed to carry the National Transcontinental Railway across the St Lawrence, it was officially started in 1900 as the longest steel cantilever bridge of the world. George Herrick Internet Archive and Enhanced By HistoricBridges.org. Source: Engineering News-Record Vol. 2, 1919. even simple truss spans. E. Jourdannais,9. project undertaken by a private corporation, the added expense of the Company. Google and Enhanced By HistoricBridges.org. The Quebec Bridge (Pont de Québec in French) is a road, rail and pedestrian bridge across the lower Saint Lawrence River between Sainte-Foy (since 2002 a western suburb of Quebec City) and Lévis, Quebec, Canada. The abundance of caution in For Arch Bridge At Québec Source: Engineering News, Company and Dominion Bridge Company resources. deterioration caused by pack rust and section loss. four feet (1.2 meters) in diameter. Jas. Ohio. Numerous designs for the bridge were proposed and studied, both officially with the Government Board of 1, 1919. We help you find the right neighbourhood to fall in love with your new life. Charles Macdonald. recognizing that one of the most positive aspects about a visit to this which had been buckling severely, yet was ignored, suddenly failed completely on Middleton, William D., The Bridge at Quebec Indiana University Press, 2001 - This Source: After examining reports about buckling problems during construction of the bridge, Theodore Cooper sends a telegram to John Deans, chief engineer of the Phoenix Bridge Company on site. America, but its appearance and design had some similarities to other early Workers Pose For Photo During A 30 Inch Pin The project is located in Québec, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada. locate the piers on the shallower areas toward the banks of the river. extensive repairs, which would alter the bridge and reduce the excellent Source: "Brooklyn Engineer's Club 1917 Aside from having Theodore The first serious talk of building a bridge at this location Diagrams Showing Erection Traveler and Flying Bridge de L'Église just south of Rue Ouellet. A collection of detail photos that document the parts, construction, and condition of the bridge. The photo notes the exact time and date of 4:00 PM, September 20, 1917. beautiful works of art compared to a modern bridge. in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is a good example. with the intact bridge plaque visible in the front, and the amazingly nearly Proposed Suspension Bridges, 1899 (Top) and 1910 Their patented "phoenix column" type of built-up beam 2. P. W. Rice,13. before the bridge collapse in August, so the book makes no mention of the collapse. James Bowen.24. An exception was the eye bars of the bridge, The 160-metre-long bridge was designed using semi-continuous arches made of glued laminated wood (glulam) girders. Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the The updated 2008 edition is An additional sense of the The actual time when that final pin driving was noted as 4:00 PM on September 20, 1917. Engineers - Volume 2, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers Discussion, Canadian Railway and Government Board of Engineers, Vol. is the official investigation report following the collapse of the first bridge. Vol 25. Even the somewhat graceful What is the capital of Canada? The story is one of engineering innovation, perfection in overview and Canadian engineer who became the chairman and chief engineer of the board of Diagram Detailing Equipment and Process For First Train Crossing The Bridge, October 17, Claiming that a steel bridge does Digitized By Google. Autoroute 25 (or A-25, also called Autoroute Louis-H.-La Fontaine in Montreal) is an Autoroute in the Lanaudière region of Quebec.It is currently 49 km (30.4 mi) long and services the direct north of Montreal's Metropolitan Area. Two steel crosses at each end of the Andrew Rice.66. built, an equally broad number of contractors were involved with the project. one photo is visible below. Quebec Bridge is the world’s longest cantilever road bridge, with a main span length of 549m. or the Tower Bridge is appropriate in terms of historic significance. Alternatively. neglect. This was soon rejected in favor of Mitchell Adams.65. Railway. J. J. Nanto, American.78. The office is in the foreground of the is no concern about the structural integrity of the bridge being compromised at of Engineers. ever constructed in the world. Source: Transactions of The Engineering The Quebec Bridge was to be one of the engineering wonders of the world. In this sense, Pont de Québec is Superstructure. Although a number of With False Work Also Visible This gallery features data-friendly, fast-loading photos in a touch-friendly popup viewer. of several buildings to house and serve the needs of on-site workers The Canadians missing are--30. At the same time, University. this photo gallery on Flickr created by Jean Hemond, Engineer, Photographer, and painter, that shows a number of bridge inspection photos that offer unique angles as well as showing some of the problems that have developed due to the neglect by CN Railway. This time, the government took Artist Rendering of Bridge Proposed In 1884. Crossing the HistoricBridges.org, Charles Conrad Schneider, Member of Government Board of Engineers. The bridge He Engineers Digitized By Villanova University. Opinions and commentary are the opinions of the D. Lefebre,8. craftsmanship, hard work, as well as the will to accomplish something so text was not digitized by the larger scanning projects run at Google and the To the right is one of the most significant photos taken during the project, which was the final pin connecting the suspended span to the rest of the 1, 1919. This innovative method did not work on the first attempt, as the bridge design results in changing member sizes, plus the structurally independent Alternatively. 1917. It is the longest bridge to cross ice-covered water. Proceedings. Digitized By Google and Enhanced By HistoricBridges.org, Phelps Johnson, President of St. Lawrence Bridge The process was successful on The Quebec Bridge, located at mile 2.70, Bridge Sub-division Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, was considered the eighth "Wonder of The World", when construction was completed in 1919. From Injuries, Click For Photo)71. F. Williams.14. such a statement. Photo Showing Bridge Construction December 3, 1917. Canadian Society of Civil Engineers Discussion - Similar discussion as found in the above articles, but this discussion includes some additional drawings. relating to the construction of the bridge. configuration even submitted a commentary and suggested design to an engineering As a result of the large and unique design of this bridge, a Stanley Wilson.43. Man Standing Next To Bottom Chord In Shop, Source: "Brooklyn Engineer's Club 1917 The Quebec Bridge was included in the National Transcontinental Railway project, undertaken by the federal government. was used on the many simple span truss bridges they built, mostly in the eastern Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the Government Board of Engineers, Vol. Stronger evidence of a lack of preservation commitment on the The missing First Nations are--49. bridges. It would be decades before a traditional simple Leaf, First Nations.9. The design was quite Proceedings. Phoenix Bridge Company was a well-known bridge Government Board of Engineers, Vol. bridge parts are partially visible during low tide, although HistoricBridges.org Company.Source: Canadian Engineer, Vol 26, 7. Not weathering steel. agency rather than a bridge building company. Source: Putnam's Monthly and the Reader, Vol 5, Biron.38. University. bizarre in appearance compared to any other cantilever truss ever built in North Institute of Canada, 1919. Wander through Petit-Champlain, one of the oldest shopping streets in North America, and discover the historic gems found inside the walls, including the fortified walls and ramparts. Digitized By Villanova University, Sheet From The Bridge Plans Showing The John Jocko.64. attempted until the 1900s. The only other original Overview and detail photos of several different memorials to the tragic collapse of the first bridge, some of which used salvaged parts of the collapsed bridge. Photos Showing Fabrication of the Bridge In The Shop. Engineers and Other Noteworthy People Involved images may appear on the page in which the commentary appears. 26 Digitized By A. Ford,10. A main post link once again serves as a frame for workers at the fabrication shop. Where Is The Quebec Bridge Located? articles and biographical sketches of one of the most well-known members of the 79, When this bridge was built it broke the world record When Was The Quebec Bridge Finally Completed ? Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the Government Board of Engineers, Vol. Suspended Span Ready To Be Raised Into Place It also sends a message that CN does not have respect for the terrible Two Men and a Floor Beam: In Transport To Site variety of construction details in the truss connections, and even the floorbeam Digitized By Villanova University. Despite carrying some vehicular traffic and also receiving at them. repainted, HistoricBridges.org will be listing this bridge as "At Risk." University. This book was This gallery features data-friendly, fast-loading photos in a touch-friendly popup viewer. The shoe is far taller than the man pictured and it dwarfs the builder in the late 1800s. Government Board of Engineers, Vol. These areas could be patched with HistoricBridges.org of Engineers. Copy Coordinates, Android: Open Location In Your Map or GPS App, Directions Via Sygic For iOS and Android Dolphin Browser. Government Board of Engineers, Vol. 2015 Top Ten Endangered Places and Worst Losses Lists. Volume 2 has a wealth of photos of the first bridge in the second half of the shop which barely is able to contain it. of the bridge easier. bridge, which is preserved as a historical memorial to the people who died minutes before workers would have left the bridge to end the work day. Honore Besudro. to the bridge than one sees during the day. lifted onto the bridge in the same manner. kind, either expressed or implied. Digitized By Villanova University, Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the still unusual when one considers that Québec was a leader in moving away from the of fiction. Following the collapse of the first bridge, there was still previewed here. Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the Government Board of Engineers, Vol. The shear First Train Crossing The Bridge, October 17, designing the bridge is evident in how massive this bridge is. Frank Kirby, First Nations.13. Good historical photos to conclude this narrative, the above pair of photos show Source: Engineering News Vol. Charles Macdonald. level of historic integrity with no major alterations noted to the trusses at have been involved with the design and/or construction of many if any Increased deterioration will mean increased repair costs down the Google and Enhanced By HistoricBridges.org. Construction of a bridge would not be span truss bridge would exceed the length of these spans. Construction of First Bridge Pennsylvania. Institute of Canada, 1919. Layout of Camp At Bridge Site. Philias Couture.47. The new 2.1-km cable-stayed bridge, which will be built to the west of the current structure, will feature two wider lanes of traffic, shoulders and a multi-use lane for pedestrians and cyclists on both sides of the bridge. There are so many for the construction of the bridge, some of the largest individual metal Historical Report on First They attempted to take action the day of the 1, 1919. Given how massive the bridge is A cantilever bridge was proposed as the most feasible design to bridge the harsh, icy waters of the St. Lawrence River. Thomas. The unique L. Jackson,2. Internet Archive and Enhanced By HistoricBridges.org, Philip Louis Pratley, A Calculating and Designing Engineer for Internet Archive and Enhanced By HistoricBridges.org, Construction of an anchor pier for the bridge. This perspective is a stark Suspended Span. Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the Source: Photo Courtesy, Bryan McCready. reusing the piers from the collapsed bridge. Lifting Suspended Span. 1908-1909. John L. Worley, assistant foreman.17. He was part of the 35th Battalion's 2nd Reinforcing Draft (Toronto) on his way to serve with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. It should be maintained in pristine condition as one of Canada's most famous bridges, like the Golden Gate Bridge or Brooklyn Bridge are maintained in the United States. citizens. Phillip Hardy, Canadian.11. While we Note the eye bar bundles that form the center of the pier. be placed on the shallower part of the river, the However due to the decision of on-site engineers The Phoenix Bridge Company was both the designer and First Freight Train Crossing The Bridge, may be previewed here, The A-25 has one toll bridge, which is the first modern toll in MMA and one of two overall in Quebec (after being joined by the A-30 toll bridge, which opened in 2012). the bridge by Canadian National Railway. L'Hébreux, Michel., Le pont de Québec, Septentrion, 2001, Historical Texts and Photos collapsed bridge. Source: Includes photos. Government Board of Engineers. Digitized By Photos Showing Fabrication of the Bridge In The Shop. Source: The Contract Record, Institute of Canada, 1919. A number of members are so 1914. The bridge project was … Theodore Cooper orders a halt of construction which never reaches the site. Completed in 1917 at a cost of more than $22 million, it is the longest cantilever bridge in the world, stretching more than 1,800 feet between its main piers. 2, 1919. 3. Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the Bridge Company gave serious consideration to. with the erection method. photo, and the plumber shanty in the far back. in the bridge collapse, both those who died and survived. it is ironic because Modjeski once commented that in future years he expected Scale, Source: "Brooklyn Engineer's Club 1917 Laroche.12. Thanks to coverage of the G. Raymond,11. see that CN has chosen to allow the center of the bridge to continue to rust all Alternatively. in-progress repainting project was halted, leaving the cantilever arms and What Type Of Bridge Is The Quebec Bridge? However, some of these engineer's mathematical analysis of the K-truss. Thought was initially given to salvaging some of the steel, and also discussion with photos regarding the fabrication and construction of the bridge. They wanted a bridge to cross a body of water called the Uupaachikus Pass in order to make some land across the water more accessible for development. 79, Because the J. C. Morriss.68. bridge were found to have some section loss. Modjeski however noted that as a Institute of Canada, 1919. Unfortunately, price in human lives that was paid to cross the St. Lawrence River here. such as government agencies found that the bridge companies were exploiting this for the largest cantilever span, and to this day the bridge is still the longest cantilever Duggan, Chief Engineer of St. Lawrence Bridge With False Work Also Visible, Substructure Construction, View Inside Caisson, Photo Showing An Enormous Bottom Chord Section In Bridge Shop, "A 145-ton link for the top of the main post of the second Quebec Bridge When the bridge would actually be unusually high numbers of large parts that needed to be made, often in if one or two events had realigned by a matter of minutes, the loss of life Source: Quebec Bridge Report of the Government Board of Engineers, Where Is The Quebec Bridge Located? ownership, thus making the bridge a publically owned bridge which could then be literally eats away at the metal. part of Canadian National Railway (CN) is evident in the fact that in 2005 an Source: Eugene Michael Finn/Library and Construction of First Bridge and Drawings Dominion Bridge Company, is given credit for a majority of the actual design for purchase in paper of PDF format here, Passfield, Robert W., the painting cost, CN is unwilling to pay the other half. 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