'Impossible' Bangladesh bridge? 1

[Dunash]

What is the opinion of this Russian fellow's claims that the 1 mile long Hardinge Bridge in Bangladesh is constructed of too-fine quality corrosion-resistant steel, is too perfectly riveted, could not have been built in 2 years, is older than the claimed 108 years, and is too long and sophisticated to have been built by the British with local coolie help?

Are there genuine anomalies here?

https://assetsds.cdnedge.bluemix.ne...mages/hardinge_bridge_point.jpg?itok=cExSrwJq

https://youtu.be/ImkTlRh0S5U

 

[r13]

Really amazing is the "no rust" phenomenon in sub-tropical region with long raining season.

 

[IDS]

I'm not going to waste 20 minutes watching the video, but a 20 second search came up with this report, including a photograph of the bridge under construction:

https://www.thedailystar.net/countr...-year-old-structure-still-stands-strong-72288

Doug Jenkins
Interactive Design Services

http://newtonexcelbach.wordpress.com/

 

[IDS]

And a few more here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/smu_cul_digitalcollections/albums/72157659942451535/page1

204 more, to be precise.

Doug Jenkins
Interactive Design Services

http://newtonexcelbach.wordpress.com/

 

[hokie66]

The Russian fellow knows not of what he speaks. The British Empire was quite resourceful.

 

[SwinnyGG]

You can build almost anything in 2 years if you have enough labor.

If this bridge was completed using the standard-for-the-time British Empire approach to completing infrastructure projects, I sincerely doubt labor shortages were a concern.