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 CNHS - Pont-de-Québec, Québec Bridge - Québec, Québec Posted by:  Weathervane
N 46° 44.840 W 071° 17.327
19T E 325178 N 5179630
Cette plaque décrit un Lieu historique national du Canada et est située sur l'avenue des Hôtels, à Québec. This plaque describes a Canadian National Historic Site and is located on Hotels' Avenue, in Québec.
Waymark Code: WMJ53E
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 09/25/2013
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Pont-de-Québec
Ce pont cantilever possède la plus longue travée centrale du genre au monde, laquelle couvre une distance de 548,6 mètres entre les piliers principaux. Complété en 1917, il est reconnu comme un chef-d''uvre d'ingénierie. Pour résoudre les problèmes techniques qui avaient causé l'effondrement d'une travée et la mort de 76 personnes en 1907, les ingénieurs utilisèrent de l'acier au nickel comme matériau de construction et un système de poutres en K. Conçu et construit par la St. Lawrence Bridge Company de Montréal, cet imposant ouvrage symbolise mondialement l'excellence du génie canadien.
Québec Bridge
This is the longest span cantilever bridge in the world, stretching 548.6 meters between the main piers. Completed in 1917, it is a remarkable engineering achievement. To overcome technical problems that had caused the collapse of an earlier span and the loss of 76 lives in 1907, Canadian engineers used nickel steel as a structural material and an innovative K-truss design. Designed and built by the St. Lawrence Bridge Company of Montréal, this impressive work is universally recognized as a symbol of engineering excellence.
La plaque est sur le terrain de l'Aquarium de Québec. Le tarif d'entrée est de $17.00 pour les adultes.
The plaque is on the grounds of the Québec Aquarium. Entry fees for adults is $17.00.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Quebec
Location - City name/Town name: Québec
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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