An Encyclopaedia of World Bridges
An Encyclopaedia of World Bridges

Author: David McFetrich

Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport

Published: 2022-06-02

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1526794497

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Bridges are one of the most important artefacts constructed by man, the structures having had an incalculable effect on the development of trade and civilisation throughout the world. Their construction has led to continuing advances in civil engineering technology, leading to bigger spans and the use of new materials. Their failures, too, whether from an inadequate understanding of engineering principles or as a result of natural catastrophes or warfare, have often caused immense hardship as a result of lost lives or broken communications. In this book, a sister publication to his earlier An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges (Pen & Sword 2019), David McFetrich gives brief descriptions of some 1200 bridges from more than 170 countries around the world. They represent a wide range of different types of structure (such as beam, cantilever, stayed and suspension bridges). Although some of the pictures are of extremely well-known structures, many are not so widely recognisable and a separate section of the book includes more than seventy lists of bridges with distinctly unusual characteristics in their design, usage and history.

The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome
The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome

Author: Paul Erdkamp

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-09-05

Total Pages: 647

ISBN-13: 0521896290

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Rome was the largest city in the ancient world. As the capital of the Roman Empire, it was clearly an exceptional city in terms of size, diversity and complexity. While the Colosseum, imperial palaces and Pantheon are among its most famous features, this volume explores Rome primarily as a city in which many thousands of men and women were born, lived and died. The thirty-one chapters by leading historians, classicists and archaeologists discuss issues ranging from the monuments and the games to the food and water supply, from policing and riots to domestic housing, from death and disease to pagan cults and the impact of Christianity. Richly illustrated, the volume introduces groundbreaking new research against the background of current debates and is designed as a readable survey accessible in particular to undergraduates and non-specialists.

Roman Bridges
Roman Bridges

Author: Colin O'Connor

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1993-12-16

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 9780521393263

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The Romans were the first great builders of bridges in the western world. Professor O'Connor, a civil engineer and expert in bridge construction, has examined a very large number of those bridges that still remain all over the Roman empire. In this book he presents a thorough listing and description of all known bridges, in many cases illustrating the construction of the bridges by his own photographs and sketches. Introductory chapters place the bridges in their geographical and historical contexts, with detailed maps of the empire-wide system of Roman roads and discussion of how these came to be constructed, and an investigation of the technology available to the Romans. Finally, in order to elucidate the principles used by the Romans in designing their bridges Professor O'Connor examines the proportions of the stone arches, and subjects the rules that emerge to modern structural analysis.

Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World
Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World

Author: Lawrence Berlow

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-04-22

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1135932549

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More than 650 landmarks are covered, ranging from ancient monuments such as Stonehenge, to contemporary engineering feats such as the World Trade Center in New York City. The concisely-written entries describe when the landmark was built, who built it, why it was built, its dimensions, how it was constructed, and any problems encountered during construction. Additional features include: numerous photographs; biographies of important builders and designers; glossary; chronology of dates in civil engineering from 3000 BC to the present; listings of tallest buildings, longest bridges, and highest dams, and a geographical index which locates the structures by country.

The Rough Guide to Rome
The Rough Guide to Rome

Author: Martin Dunford

Publisher: Rough Guides UK

Published: 2012-05-04

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1409359468

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The Rough Guide to Rome is the ultimate travel guide to one of the greatest cities on earth. Now in full colour throughout, with dozens of colour photos to illustrate the finest of Rome's beautiful, ancient buildings, iconic landmarks and distinctive neighbourhoods, this guide will show you the best the city has to offer. This guide unearths the hidden side of Rome - ancient, little-visited churches, quirky museums, the best out-of-the-way restaurants and authentic markets, and the hippest, most up-and-coming neighbourhoods. It also has any number of suggestions of things to do with kids, where to indulge in a spot of shopping, how to get to the best out-of-town beaches, with everything located on a number of clear and easy-to-use maps. Now available in ePub format.

Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire
Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire

Author: Matthew Bunson

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 1438110278

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Not much has happened in the Roman Empire since 1994 that required the first edition to be updated, but Bunson, a prolific reference and history author, has revised it, incorporated new findings and thinking, and changed the dating style to C.E. (Common Era) and B.C.E. (Before Common Era). For the 500 years from Julius Caesar and the Gallic Wars in 59-51 B.C.E. to the fall of the empire in the west in 476 C.E, he discusses personalities, terms, sites, and events. There is very little cross-referencing.