Collapse of bury (Knowsley street) footbridge no. 18: tests on specimens of Timber and wrought iron used in its construction (E-016)

At the request of the civil Engineer, L.M. Region, tests have been made on a number of specimens of timber and wrought iron taken from the footbridge at Knowsley Street Station, Bury; the footbridge had collapsed under the load of a crowd of people. Two wooden truss girders formed...