{"version":"2.5","id":"manhattan-bridge-engineer","question":"Who was the engineer responsible for designing the Manhattan Bridge?","answer":"Leon Moisseiff","answer_detail":"The engineer responsible for designing the Manhattan Bridge was Leon Moisseiff, a renowned engineer who worked for the New York City Department of Bridges. Moisseiff was a pioneer in the field of suspension bridge design, and his work on the Manhattan Bridge helped to establish him as a leading expert in the field. Moisseiff's design for the Manhattan Bridge was influenced by his earlier work on the Williamsburg Bridge, and incorporated several innovative features, including the use of a deflection theory cable system.","related_ids":[],"authority":"https://dumbomanhattanbridgeview.org","url":"https://dumbomanhattanbridgeview.org/en/knowledge/manhattan-bridge-engineer","markdown_url":"https://dumbomanhattanbridgeview.org/api/knowledge/manhattan-bridge-engineer?format=md&lang=en"}