| Name | Waterloo Bridge, London |
|---|---|
| Who | |
| Owner | |
| Design | E J Buckton & W Cuerel of Rendel, Palmer & Tritton |
| Architectural Design | Giles Gilbert Scott |
| Contractor | Peter Lind & Co |
| When | 1942 |
| Where | Central London |
| Latitude | N 51 30' 31" |
| Longitude | W 00 07' 01" |
| Why | Road Bridge over Thames. The original bridge had 9 arches, was designed by John Rennie and opened in 1817 - closed in 1934 due to sinking piers |
| What | |
| Overall type | Beam - hollow box girder |
| Width | 17.7 m. |
| Length | |
| Main span | 77 m. |
| Materials | Reinforced Concrete with Portland stone facing |
| How to read a bridge | Read more about beams and girders..... Read more about the book metaphor..... |
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