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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Newspaper Articles from Bendigo Advertiser
In 1867, Frenchman Joseph Monier patented the use of metal reinforced concrete for use in horticultural troughs. Francois Hennebique expanded this idea into a general construction technique including for the construction of bridges bridges with the first bridge built in 1875. In Victoria, Monash and Anderson, representatives of the Australian patent holders and later Victorian patent holders. The Bendigo Monier Bridges were built between 1901 and 1902. Monash's contribution was not in the actual technology but in the promotion and defence of the new technology that was faced by much doubt and scepticism.Series of Bendigo Advertiser articles on the theme of Monier Bridges. Five articles from "Discover Bendigo" by James Lerk. 1999 One article from "History Lives" by Jim Evens titled 'Building History Bridges" 2014 Two black and white photos from "The Way we Were" featuring the construction of the Booth Street Bridge 2014 and the collapse of the King Street bridge 2015.monier bridges, engineering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE STORY OF THE BENDIGO MONIER ARCH BRIDGES - ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA, 2014
12 page booklet used as a handout for the ceremony to recognise the Bendigo Monier Arch Bridges under the Engineering Heritage Australia, Heritage Recognition Program on 9th August 2014. Includes photos of some bridges and a photo of the Monash and Anderson Families in 1897. Eight bridges in Bendigo were built by Monash and Anderson under the Monier Patents.Institution of Engineers Australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WINIFRED JENNINGS COLLECTION: MONIER BRIDGE, 1902
... A photograph of Weerona Avenue's Monier Bridge testing... group of the 18 bridges built by Monash & Anderson under ...A photograph of Weerona Avenue's Monier Bridge testing failure in 1902. Here is a description from engineers australia.org detailing the bridges in Bendigo: "The 8 bridges in Bendigo represent the centre group of the 18 bridges built by Monash & Anderson under the Monier patents. The first group consisted of the two multi-span bridges at Fyansford and Wheelers Bridge in 1900. The eight Bendigo Bridges were built close together between 1901 and 1902. A further 7 Monier arch bridges were built at various other localities by Monash & Anderson during the period 1901 to 1913. "bendigo, history, early bendigo, weerona avenue, construction, incident. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MONIER ARCH BRIDGES OF BENDIGO, October 1997
'Monier Arch Bridges of Bendigo'. The Early Engineering Work of Sir John Monash, Prior to World War One.bendigo, history, city history