Author: William EmersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Old Bridges of France
Author: William EmersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Old Bridges of France
Author: William EmersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Old Bridges of France
Author: William Emerson (architecte).)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Old bridges of France; preface by M. Victor Laloux ... a series of historical examples from Roman times to the end of the XVIIIth century. With an explanatory and descriptive text, 24 reproductions in color from the original watercolors by Pierre Vignal, 35 black and white drawings by Louis C. Rosenberg and Samuel Chamberlain, 44 measured drawings, photographs, diagrams and maps
Author: William EmersonBridges of the World
Author: Charles S. WhitneyPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486429953
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
"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 LiteratureThis 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 Kapellbrücke; the magnificent Maximiliansbrücke 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.
An Encyclopaedia of World Bridges
Author: David McFetrichPublisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526794470
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
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.
Old London Bridge
Author: Patricia PiercePublisher: Headline Book Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780747234937
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
For over 600 years, Old London Bridge represented the pulsating heart of London. The scene of commerce and battle, romance and ceremony, it remained a vibrant focal point for 20 generations of Londoners. This remarkable structure—with its drawbridge, nineteen arches, and nineteen piers—stood majestic through the centuries and was an inspiration to many who saw it. This is the story of the bridge, its inhabitants, and its extraordinary evolution—and of how it came to live on in affectionate folk memory, occupying a unique place in London’s heritage.
Great Bridges
Author: Wilbur J. WatsonPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486138984
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 547
Book Description
Bridges serve a practical purpose, providing passage over rivers, valleys, roads, railroad tracks, and other obstacles to transportation. But many bridges are also works of art. This splendid archive by an expert on the history of bridges and civil engineering amply illustrates the art of good bridge design, as exemplified by ancient and modern constructions. Wilbur J. Watson's study ranges far and wide, and his text — accompanied by 200 rare photographs and illustrations — contains vivid descriptions of many of the Old and New World's finest bridges, as well as historical data, and considerable literary and legendary lore. Bridges of all purposes and sizes are considered—from stone viaducts in Roman Iberia and Chinese masonry arches of the Han dynasty to the pontoon spans of Asia Minor and the modern steel and concrete suspension bridges in Geneva, Switzerland, and in New York. Here also are views of the Old London Bridge (1209), the Karlsbrücke in Prague, the imposing 14th-century Valentré bridge in Cahors, France, and scores more. A fact-filled pictorial guide, this volume will be welcomed by students of engineering and architecture, and anyone who has ever marveled at the size and grandeur of a well-built bridge.
Bridge Architecture
Author: Wilbur Jay WatsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Medieval French Bridges
Author: Marjorie Nice BoyerPublisher: Medieval Academy of America
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description