Deutzer Hängebrücke
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The Deutz Suspension Bridge was a self-anchored suspension bridge
using eyebar
chains, across the Rhine at Deutz in Cologne
, Germany
. It was built from 1913 to 1915. In 1935, it was named Hindenburg Bridge after the second President of Germany deceased the previous year. It collapsed on 28 February 1945 during repair works, and was replaced in 1948 by the Deutz Bridge. H. D. Robinson, who later worked with David B. Steinman
on the Florianopolis Bridge, another eyebar
chain bridge, consulted on the towers for the design of this Cologne bridge. It reportedly later served as inspiration for American bridge engineers and was specifically cited as a design influence on the Three Sisters
bridges in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
.
Self-anchored suspension bridge
A self-anchored suspension bridge is a suspension bridge in which the main cables attach to the ends of the deck, rather than to the ground via large anchorages...
using eyebar
Eyebar
In structural engineering and construction, an eyebar is a straight bar, usually of metal, with a hole at each end for fixing to other components...
chains, across the Rhine at Deutz in Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It was built from 1913 to 1915. In 1935, it was named Hindenburg Bridge after the second President of Germany deceased the previous year. It collapsed on 28 February 1945 during repair works, and was replaced in 1948 by the Deutz Bridge. H. D. Robinson, who later worked with David B. Steinman
David B. Steinman
David Bernard Steinman was an American structural engineer. He was the designer of the Mackinac Bridge and many other notable bridges, and a published author. He grew up in New York City's lower Manhattan, and lived with the ambition of making his mark on the Brooklyn Bridge that he lived under...
on the Florianopolis Bridge, another eyebar
Eyebar
In structural engineering and construction, an eyebar is a straight bar, usually of metal, with a hole at each end for fixing to other components...
chain bridge, consulted on the towers for the design of this Cologne bridge. It reportedly later served as inspiration for American bridge engineers and was specifically cited as a design influence on the Three Sisters
Three Sisters (Pittsburgh)
A suspension bridge works by hanging a roadway from cables or chains under tension. Though a few unstiffened suspension bridges exist, a longitudinal stiffening truss or girder is usually added to prevent excessive movement of the deck. The cables pass over towers and are anchored at both ends...
bridges in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
.
External links
Deutzer entry at "Bridges of Koeln"- HAER report on Three Sisters mentions H. D. Robinson involvement in the tower design of this bridge.