Describes the investigation, design and construction of the piled foundations of the elevated structure of the West Gate Freeway, South Melbourne Section, with special emphasis on the new methods developed particularly for the rock upon which the West Gate Freeway structures will be founded, and which can be applied to any type of rock.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015401
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Westgate Bridge (Melbourne, Vic.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridges - Design
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Civil engineering
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)