Kapalua Suspension Bridge - Floor Beams and Stringers
This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.
| Bridge: | Kapalua Suspension Bridge - Floor Beams and Stringers |
| Location: | Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii, USA - Kaopala Gulch |
| Coordinates and Maps: | See related inventory record(s). |
| Image Set Contributor: | Patrick S. O'Donnell |
| Date of Images: | June-July, 2008 |
| Related Suspension Bridge Inventory: | 2008 Kapalua - Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii, USA |
| Related Image Lists: | All from Patrick S. O'Donnell All in Hawaii All in USA All Pedestrian Suspension Bridges |
| Credit: | All photos by Patrick S. O'Donnell. Please do not reuse without permission. |
Patrick notes this set of photos "focuses on structural steel placement within the span. First the floor beams, followed by the stringers." Patrick's comments accompany his photos. Use these links to view Patrick's other photos from the construction of this bridge: Overall Construction, Main Cables and Suspenders, Deck and Fencing, Patrick Shots, The Builders, and The Sights.
"Half of the floor beam 'A' assemblies - the other half are over on the other side of the gulch."
"First bay assembled to serve as a launch platform for the floor beams and stringers."
"Gabe Newton placing the first several sections of floor beam 'A' assemblies."
"View from where I sit in the bosuns chair during my time spent placing floor beam 'A' sections."
"From the bosuns chair looking back to the north tower where the gang is launching the floor beam sections out to me from."
"All floor beam 'A' sections in place waiting for stringers."
"Stack of stringer assemblies. There's a stack like this on the other side of the gulch."
"Aaron Nelson and Carroll Vogel walking out stringer assemblies to Ken Gilman waiting out in the bosuns chair."
"Aaron Nelson and Austin Thompson placing the final pieces of structural steel in the middle of the mainspan."
