Photograph of drawing showing Details of Pylon Head, Pylon Base, Stay and Handrails, Cross-Section through Bridge-Decking and Under Bracing and Connection Details ofSuspension Bridge at Haughs of Drim ...
SC 367657
Description Photograph of drawing showing Details of Pylon Head, Pylon Base, Stay and Handrails, Cross-Section through Bridge-Decking and Under Bracing and Connection Details ofSuspension Bridge at Haughs of Drimmie Signed and Dated "GDH 8/9/76"
Catalogue Number SC 367657
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of PTD 280/2 P
Scope and Content Part of drawing showing details of pylon head at Haughs of Drimmie Suspension Bridge, Perthshire The bridge at Haughs of Drimmie was built around 1830 and is one of a small group of wrought-iron framed bridges of suspension type. It was probably designed by John Justice (Junior) of Dundee, based on his father's bridge at Kirkton of Glenisla. Diagonal stays from the pylons support the deck. Wrought-iron stabilisers connect the stays to each other, forming a triangular pattern. The deck has independent hand-rails and bracing provided by two suspension rods underneath. This drawing shows the construction of the one of the pylon heads. The complicated system of bolts, stays and ties combine to produce a very strong suspension system. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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