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Title	SWISS WILL REBUILD AN HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE
Accession No	00636604
Journal Title	ENR Vol. 231 No. 9
Corp. Authors / Publisher	McGraw-Hill Information Systems Company
Publication Date	19930830
Description	p. 18
Languages	English
Abstract	A fire destroyed two-thirds of a 66-year-old bridge, the Kapellbrucke, in Lucerne, Switzerland. Europe's oldest timber bridge, the 650-ft-long bridge with its decorative paintings spanning the Reuss River, is 10 feet wide, and is supported on 17 piers in the water and 10 on land. The cost of rebuilding the bridge is estimated between $7000,000 and $1.4 million. The Swiss federal executive council has pledged assistance, and city residents and others throughout the country have pledged support. The bridge, being a designated landmark, will be rebuilt without drastic changes in its appearance. A fire protection system may be added to the rebuilt bridge.
TRT Terms	Bridges ; Covered bridges ; Finance ; Financing ; Fires ; Historic preservation ; Protection ; Reconstruction
Geographical Terms	Switzerland
Other Terms	Fire protection; Funding; Rebuilding
Subject Areas	H25 STRUCTURES DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE; I24 Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls
Availability	McGraw-Hill Information Systems Company Find a library where document is available Order Document: http://worldcat.org/issn/08919526
TRIS Files	HRIS
Database	TRIS Online

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