The Engineering Contributions of Wendel BollmanVogel, Robert M.
History
The Engineering Contributions of Wendel Bollman
Vogel, Robert M.
Bollman, W. (Wendel), 1814-1884; Iron and steel bridges -- History
1869- Baltimore, Md., Warren 2/100' North Avenue Bridge.
c.1892 over Jones Falls, truss 2/55'6" Composite double
B. & O. RR., and intersection truss;
Northern Central timber top chord and
RR. posts, wrought-iron lower
chord and ties. In 55-ft.
spans, both chords
timber. Cost, $73,588.
Built by Bollman.
c.1869- Harpers Ferry, Va., Bollman 4/? Canal span (no. 8), Wide
1936 Potomac River through span (no. 2), Winchester
truss span, and West End span.
Destroyed by flood in
1936. B. & O. RR.
1870- Baltimore, Md., Iron 1/108' Charles Street Bridge.
c.1895 Jones Falls "Isometrical Three lines of trussing.
truss" Cost, $20,297. Built by
(probably Bollman.
Pratt type)
1870- Bellaire, Ohio- Bollman 9/107'- In approaches; 2 spans on
1893 & Benwood W. Va., deck 125' Ohio side; 7 on West
1900 Ohio River truss Virginia side. B. & O. RR.
1870- Belpre, Ohio- Bollman 16/? In approaches; 7 spans on
c.1895 Parkersburg, W. deck Ohio side; 9 on West
Va., Ohio River truss Virginia side. B. & O. RR.
1870-? Elysville, Md., Bollman 4/? Skew; replacement of
Patapsco River through Upper Bridge(?). B. & O.
truss RR.
1871- Baltimore, Md., Timber ? Decker Street (now
c.1895 Jones Falls and iron Maryland Avenue) Bridge.
truss Cost, $24,975. Built by
Bollman.
1871- Baltimore, Md., Warren 1/100' North Avenue Bridge.
c.1892 over Northern truss Composite double
Central RR. at intersection truss;
Jones Falls cast-iron top chord and
posts; wrought-iron
bottom chord and ties.
West span. Built by
Bollman.
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