Bridges of the World
Their Design and Construction
Whitney, Charles Smith
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BOOK SUMMARY
This profusely illustrated work describes the fundamental principles involved in the design of bridges and presents a wealth of historical background. Spans include Lucerne's medieval Kapellbrücke; the magnificent Maximiliansbrücke in Munich; the un
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"A book to delight the heart and eye of a pontist whether he be an admirer and lover of bridges or a designer and builder. . . ."--Saturday Review of Literature
This profusely illustrated work describes the fundamental principles involved in the design of bridges, presents the historical background of the modern bridge, and includes a profusion of illustrations documenting bridges of all types. Spans from around the world are depicted, among them Lucerne's medieval Kapellbr--…"cke; the magnificent Maximiliansbr--…"cke in Munich; the unusual "honeycomb" bridge between Orr's Island and Bailey Island off the Maine coast; and the George Washington Bridge, at the time of its construction, the world's longest steel suspension bridge. 401 black-and-white illustrations.
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ISBN: 0486429954
ISBN(13-digit): 9780486429953
Dewey Decimal: 624/.2
Library of Congress: 2003048882
Book Publisher: Dover Pubns
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 368
Paper Weight (lb): 2.21 lb
