Dorset's Legacy in Bridges
Author: Michael Russell Wood
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Published: 2015-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780952632931
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Author: Michael Russell Wood
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Published: 2015-04
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David McFetrich
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2019-04-30
Total Pages: 1301
ISBN-13: 1526752964
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“An already impressive reference work has been made significantly more valuable . . . a well-illustrated alphabetized compendium of notable bridges.” —The Happy Pontist Bridges have a universal appeal as examples of man’s mastery of nature, from picturesque packhorse bridges to great spans stretching across broad estuaries, and the development of the technology that allows ever more audacious constructions is never-ending. Of the million or more bridges throughout Great Britain, David McFetrich has selected those that are significant in terms of their design, construction or location, or of their connections with people or events of history. His definitive book contains 1,600 separate entries for individual bridge sites or related groups of bridges covering more than 2,000 different structures, 165 general entries about different types of bridge and such topics as collapses and failures, and a summary of about 200 record-holding bridges in 50 different categories. The concise text is supported by more than 900 illustrations and diagrams. The result is a fascinating and readily accessible compendium. The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICA) is also on board. “A valuable resource to use . . . if you plan to visit some of these structures while on holiday or are merely planning a day out.” —East Yorkshire Family History Society “Well-written and researched and eminently readable . . . Because of the ubiquity of bridges throughout Great Britain, this volume should have wide appeal.” —NZ Crown Mines “Full of details covering the many bridges around the UK . . . I found it fascinating to see the variety of bridges around Britain, even the ones not railway related.” —Rail Advent
Author: A. J. WALLIS (Author of "Dorset bridges".)
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Published: 1974
Total Pages: 96
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Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780952632924
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Terry L. Koglin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2003-06-20
Total Pages: 708
ISBN-13: 9780471419600
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis new reference work addresses both the maintenance and the upkeep of existing movable bridges, as well as the complete design of new movable bridges. Comprehensive coverage is provided on engineering design and actual construction technology used in building all major types of bridges, including all structural issues and relevant mechanical and electrical systems used to make such bridges functional. Includes coverage of vertical lift, swing, and bascule bridges for both highway and railway usage Offers valuable guidance on operation, maintenance, inspection, and rehabilitation of moveable bridges
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Published: 1915
Total Pages: 464
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Carl E. Feather
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2014-01-21
Total Pages: 155
ISBN-13: 1625847459
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen its first covered bridge was constructed on the Ashtabula-Trumbull Turnpike in 1832, Ashtabula County was closer to frontier than a "new Connecticut." Its rutted roads promised adventure and suggested prosperity but also great hardship. Covered bridges, made mostly of local timber, would eventually soften the brutality of travel, isolation and a well-watered landscape. Their proliferation and preservation gave Ashtabula County the nickname "Covered Bridge Capital of the Western Reserve." Admire both famous and forgotten crossings with Carl E. Feather, who has spent over a quarter century mired in muddy creek beds, camera in hand, waiting for the perfect light."
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Published: 1905
Total Pages: 864
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Published: 1923
Total Pages: 244
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Author: Peter Stanier
Publisher: Halsgrove
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 166
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis copiously illustrated book examines Dorset in the age of steam and many other aspects of Dorset's history in the industrial period, while the archaeology illustrates how the physical remains of industry are a fascinating legacy of Dorset's past, whether in town or country.