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 ...

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 367669

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of PTD 280/2 P

Scope and Content Part of drawing showing connection details between suspension stays, transverse rib and under-bracing of 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. The deck of the bridge is supported by stays connected to the pylons at each end, and by a system of under-bracing. This consists of two suspension rods slung between the abutments, joined to the deck by short struts. This drawing shows details of the connections between the suspension stays, transverse rib and under-bracing of the bridge. It shows the construction of the underside of the bridge, ddesigned in such a way as to improve the stability of the bridge. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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