Can we talk about the detail on the old bridge trusses in Pittsburgh

Saw them up close during a site visit yesterday, and the rivet patterns for the gusset plates are a perfect study in load transfer, makes you rethink how you'd detail a modern connection.

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butler.claire8d ago

Oh that's so cool! Did seeing the old rivet work make you think modern bolts are over-engineered sometimes? I love how old structures show the pure logic of the force paths.

jamie_taylor8d ago

Totally, old bridges are like a lesson in simple strength.