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Super bridge

Goodwin, Neil. (Author, Director, Producer). Friedman, Thomas. (Author). Apsell, Paula S. (Added Author). Holbrook, Hal. (Narrator). Peace River Films. (Added Author). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Added Author). WGBH Video (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Follows the four-year construction of the Clark Bridge, spanning the Mississippi River at Alton, Illinois. It is a rare example of what is known as cable-stayed design, an innovative variation on the suspension bridge.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1578070732
  • Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
    videocassette
    1 videodisc (113 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
  • Publisher: [South Burlington, Vt] : WGBH Boston Video, c1997.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Special features: DVD-ROM access to the Nova website; scene selection.
"A NOVA 2-hour special"
Formatted Contents Note: The foundations -- The towers -- The Illinois approach -- The cable stays -- The road deck -- Closing the gaps -- The race to the finish.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Cinematographers, Richard Taylor ... [et al.] ; animator, Larry McInnes ; editors, Michael Chalufour ; Lani Yamamoto ; music, Steven Schoenberg.
Participant or Performer Note: Hal Holbrook, narrator.
Language Note:
Closed captioned.
Subject: Cable-stayed bridges -- Design and construction
Bridges -- Design and construction
Bridges -- Illinois -- Alton
Documentary television programs
Clark Bridge (Alton, Ill.)
CIVIL ENGINEERING

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Interurban Library TG 405 S96 1997 (Text) 26040003047905 Media Volume hold Available -

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