Caisson (engineering)
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In geotechnical engineering, a caisson is a watertight retaining structure. It is used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the rep
Pneumatic caisson, supplied with compressed air
Eads Bridge
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The Eads Bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the Mississippi River connecting the cities of St. Louis, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois. It is located on the St. Louis riverfront betw
Caisson (engineering)
…however, was developed during the 19th century. Three prominent examples of caisson engineering are the Royal Albert Bridge (completed in 1859), the Eads Bridge (completed in 1874), and the Brooklyn Bridge (completed in 1883). To install a caisson in place, it is brought down through soft mud until a suitable…
The bridge in 2025
Poster showing the construction of the bridge in different phases, ca. 1874.
An 1875 drawing of Eads Bridge by Camille N. Dry.
Toll collection in 1939