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Agnoli, who worked as a carpenter prior to entering architecture, used long spans of wood to create massive trusses and spiraling nautilus shapesand formed brick into catenary arches.

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An engineering feat, for sure, the resulting catenary curve in the sagging line is a visual treat as well, buoyant and struggling against the pull of gravity for no other reason than to delight.

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Liberty filed a $3 million claim last fall based on inefficiency installing catenary poles.

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The first time the Russians damaged the tracks; the second time, the tracks and catenary wires.

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Contractors will replace overhead catenary wires that supply power to the trains.

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