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Far East Architect & Builder August, 1966

Dorman Long Wire ...for the world's most advanced suspension bridge

A recent contract completed by the Wire Mills of Dorman Long involved the manufacture of 4,200 tons of Bridge Wire for the main cables of the new Severn Bridge, which will form a major road link between Wales and England. This will be the second largest suspension bridge in Europe, built to the world's most advanced design.

The two main cables were spun on site from 18.000 miles of 0.196 inch diameter Galvanized

High Tensile Wire, 100/115 tons tensile. These huge cables, 20 inches in diameter, support the deck of the bridge, which is made up of 88 sections each weighing 130 tons.

Dorman Long also manufactured about 2,200 tons of steel wire for Sydney Harbour Bridge, and 7,500 tons for the Forth Road Bridge the longest suspension bridge in Europe and the fifth longest in the world.

For information on the range of steel wire made by Dorman Long, write to:

Dorman Long (Steel) Ltd., G.P.O. Box No. 5, Middlesbrough. Telephone: Middlesbrough

45461.

The superstructure of the Severn Bridge is being built for the Ministry of Transport by Associated Bridge Builders Limited, a consortium comprising Sir William Arrol & Co. Ltd., The Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Co. Ltd., and Dorman Long (Bridge & Engineering) Ltd. Consulting Engineers: Mott, Hay & Anderson and Freeman, Fox & Partners.

DORMAN LONG STEEL

Dorman Long Agents: Jardine Engineering Corporation Ltd. and Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd.. Pedder Street, Hong Kong.

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