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How to read bridges : a crash course spanning the centuries / Edward Denison & Ian Stewart.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: London : Herbert, 2012.Description: 256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 17 cmISBN:
  • 9781408171769 (pbk.) :
  • 1408171767 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 624.2 23
Summary: ow to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure and purpose of bridges. It is a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge that allows their variety and ingenuity to be better appreciated. Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide: - analyses and explores all types of bridges from around the world from the first millennium to the present day. - explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key materials and engineering techniques. - provides an accessible visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations and cross-sections of technical features.
List(s) this item appears in: New acquisitions 2017
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Loanable Book Library General Collection 624.2 DEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 000425514

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ow to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure and purpose of bridges. It is a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge that allows their variety and ingenuity to be better appreciated. Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide: - analyses and explores all types of bridges from around the world from the first millennium to the present day. - explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key materials and engineering techniques. - provides an accessible visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations and cross-sections of technical features.

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