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Ralph Modjeski (born Rudolf Modrzejewski; January 27, 1861 – June 26, 1940) was a Polish-American civil engineer who achieved prominence as "America's greatest bridge builder." He pioneered the use of suspension bridges and oversaw the design and construction of nearly forty bridges that spanned the great rivers of North America ...
Ralph Modjeski (nacido Rudolf Modrzejewski; 27 de enero de 1861 - 26 de junio de 1940) 1 fue un ingeniero civil estadounidense de origen polaco que desarrolló una destacada carrera como diseñador de grandes puentes en los Estados Unidos, país al que inmigró con quince años de edad.
27 de mar. de 2024 · Ralph Modjeski (born Jan. 27, 1861, Kraków, Pol.—died June 26, 1940, Los Angeles) was a Polish-born American bridge designer and builder, outstanding for the number, variety, and innovative character of his projects. He was the son of the actress Helena Modjeska (1840–1909).
Ralph Modjeski (nacido Rudolf Modrzejewski; 27 de enero de 1861 - 26 de junio de 1940) fue un ingeniero civil polaco-estadounidense que alcanzó prominencia como "América" #39;el mayor constructor de puentes."
27 de ene. de 2022 · Ralph Modjeski, a civil engineer who achieved acclaim for his wide range of bridge design and construction projects, was born in the town of Bochnia in the Austrian Empire (in what is now Poland). Modjeski immigrated to the United States in 1878. He became an American citizen five years later.
Ralph Modjeski (nacido Rudolf Modrzejewski; 27 de enero de 1861 - 26 de junio de 1940) fue un ingeniero civil estadounidense de origen polaco que desarrolló una destacada carrera como diseñador de grandes puentes en los Estados Unidos, país al que inmigró con quince años de edad.
Modjeski embraced and developed new concepts that set records for movable and fixed bridges. Partnered with Alfred Noble, he served as Chief Engineer for threeswing bridges across the Columbia and Willamette Rivers in Portland, Oregon, all between 1905-1908.
