The Double-spandrel bridge

China has a long history in bridge building, but the cross curved arch bridge or the “double spandrel bridge” is a new breakthrough in the history of China’s bridge construction. Easy, quick and inexpensive to build, and full of national characteristics, it economises on materials and facilitates transport and communications. Shows the development and construction of some of China’s 1,200 double spandrel bridges. In English with Chinese and English subtitles.

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Credits

production company

Edutec International

Duration

00:22:13:00

Production places

China

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012346

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridge construction

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridges

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridges - Design

Short films

Short films → Short films - China

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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China, 1979

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