University of Massachusetts : The Adaptive Use Bridge Project

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Adaptive Use Bridge Project

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North Chester Village Bridge

Original Location: Chester, MA
Current Location: UMass Amherst
Current Condition: In storage
Year: 1887
Manufacturer: R.F. Hawkins Iron Works
Span: 55 feet
Material:
Classification: Pratt pony truss

The Chester Bridge is UMass Amherst's most recently obtained bridge. This bridge's unique truss system has both pinned and riveted connections. View the images page for more pictures of this bridge. See below for a video of the bridge being placed on temporary foundations.

	Documentation		Test Data
	Images Historic American Engineering Record Video of Chester Bridge setup		Hardness Testing Methods In browser [HTML] Microsoft Word [DOC] Adobe [PDF] Results Microsoft Excel [XLS] Tension Testing Methods In browser [HTML] Microsoft Word [DOC] Adobe [PDF] Results Summary Table Microsoft Excel [XLS]

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-0736972 and Award 0552548.

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