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Title: Covered Bridge...?
Post by: Polux on July 10, 2016, 06:17:54 AM
Good Morning all.
Can someone, please, help me?
I'm looking for some draws, plans or similar for a covered bridge as a reference for a scratchbuild one. 
Should be like the "Madison's ones".... :) :) :)

Thanks in advance.
Polux
Title: Re: Covered Bridge...?
Post by: EricQuebec on July 10, 2016, 07:17:40 AM
Hi Pollux,
Here's a link for a downloadable pdf document that is a reference for covered Bridge.
A little bit long to read (368 pages), but a lot of pictures, and draw.
Very interesting.

www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/.../04098/


Eric Quebec city

Title: Re: Covered Bridge...?
Post by: deemery on July 10, 2016, 11:42:35 AM
The other good source is the HABS/HAER website:  http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/


They key decision is which kind of truss to use, Howe, Howe Arch, Town Lattice (my favorite), etc. 


dave
Title: Re: Covered Bridge...?
Post by: Polux on July 10, 2016, 04:31:38 PM
Thank you very much for your help Eric & Jim!!
That's for I'm looking for! It really works! :) :) :)

Thanks again.
Pol.lux