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Gustave Magnel

Belgian engineer

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design of Walnut Lane Bridge

  • Seto Great Bridge
    In bridge: Eugène Freyssinet

    …in Philadelphia, was designed by Gustave Magnel and features three simply supported girder spans with a center span of 48 meters (160 feet) and two end spans of 22 meters (74 feet). Although it was plain in appearance, a local art jury responsible for final approval found that the slim…

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