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Britain S Greatest Bridges
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Author : Joseph Rogers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-03-15
Britain S Greatest Bridges written by Joseph Rogers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-15 with Bridges categories.
From the world-renowned to the minor and the modest take a look at this lavishly illustrated look at some of Britain's best loved and iconic bridges.
Britain S Greatest Bridges
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Author : Joseph Rogers
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2019-03-15
Britain S Greatest Bridges written by Joseph Rogers and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-15 with Technology & Engineering categories.
From the world-renowned to the minor and the modest take a look at this lavishly illustrated look at some of Britain's best loved and iconic bridges.
An Encyclopaedia Of British Bridges
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Author : David McFetrich
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2019-04-30
An Encyclopaedia Of British Bridges written by David McFetrich and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-30 with Technology & Engineering categories.
“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
The Architecture Of British Bridges
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Author : Ronald Yee
language : en
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Release Date : 2021-01-25
The Architecture Of British Bridges written by Ronald Yee and has been published by The Crowood Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-25 with Architecture categories.
During the Industrial Revolution, Britain was at the forefront of bridge innovation. Pioneering designers such as George and Robert Stephenson, Thomas Telford and Isambard Kingdom Brunel created Britain's rich bridge heritage that features many world firsts and we can learn much from their ground-breaking designs. Written by an experienced bridge architect, this book includes an introduction to bridge aesthetics; it gives an outline of British bridge development and advice on parapet treatment and bridge lighting. This book offers a comprehensive overview of how the best of British bridges marry aesthetic considerations with engineering ingenuity.
10 Amazing Bridges
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Author : Chris Peacock
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2011-04-26
10 Amazing Bridges written by Chris Peacock and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-26 with Architecture categories.
This quick-read guide introduces the reader to ten of the most amazing bridges in the world. Including photographs of every bridge and a brief description of the history of the structure, this ebook has been specially formatted for today's e-readers.
The World S Most Amazing Bridges
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Author : Michael Hurley
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2012-07-06
The World S Most Amazing Bridges written by Michael Hurley and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-06 with Architecture categories.
This series explores the world's most amazing landmarks, using a 'top ten' approach. Looking at landmarks from different continents and diverse cultures, it combines intermediate curriculum (both social studies and visual arts), with high-interest facts.
Brunel S Kingdom
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Author : John Christopher
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Brunel S Kingdom written by John Christopher and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Brunel's Kingdom is the story of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, told through the works he left behind. More than just a biography of this most famous British engineer, the book is designed to be used as a guide so that the reader can, if they wish, visit any of the relics, sites and structures featured within the book. This is an entertaining, readable and informative look at Brunel's life and career, part biography, part travel book, and lavishly illustrated. John Christopher takes a refreshing approach to look at the work of Brunel in this biographical account of the man often called the second greatest Briton of all time.
British Road Bridges
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Author : Mark Chatterton
language : en
Publisher: Hadleigh Books
Release Date : 2017-10-23
British Road Bridges written by Mark Chatterton and has been published by Hadleigh Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-23 with categories.
British Road Bridges - An Introduction looks at some of the various types of road bridges that are found in Great Britain. These include the following bridges:- Tower Bridge, the Humber Bridge and the Tamar Bridge. It also looks at the various types of bridge construction including cantilever, suspension and swing bridge
Bridges
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Author : Marcus Binney
language : en
Publisher: Pimpernel Press
Release Date : 2017-09-21
Bridges written by Marcus Binney and has been published by Pimpernel Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-21 with Bridges categories.
Building bridges across rivers, canyons, straits and sea represents one of man's greatest endeavours. It has stretched human ingenuity, engineering and material technology to their utmost limits. Their creation has been driven by man's desire, from the earliest times, to make lines of communication possible by foot, horse or engine. Bridges have altered history by joining communities together, extending trade and transporting water to villages and cities. Some are of breathtaking beauty and it is little wonder that they rank among the world's most admired structures. As Marcus Binney writes, 'Each one is remarkable in its own way, each a response to a challenge and perhaps the realization of a dream.' This book looks at more than two hundred bridges spanning the world and the centuries. Here you will find, amongst others, an Inca suspension bridge made from grass ropes; the mile-long Roman aqueduct at Caesarea; the bridges of Venice; France's famous Millau Viaduct; the doubledecker, transporter, lift and stilt bridges produced by German precision engineering; Spain's Acueducto del Aguila (glowing in a bright livery of yellow and terracotta red); the awe-inspiring cantilever bridges built by railway engineers across major rivers in North America and India, and the world's longest suspension bridge at Kobe in Japan.
Guidelines For The Supplementary Load Testing Of Bridges
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Author : Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain). National Steering Committee for the Load Testing of Bridges
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Release Date : 1998
Guidelines For The Supplementary Load Testing Of Bridges written by Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain). National Steering Committee for the Load Testing of Bridges and has been published by Thomas Telford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Bridges categories.
Bridge authorities in the UK are currently facing a large programme of bridge assessment and strengthening. This has been caused, in part, by the necessity of ensuring that the European Union deadline for allowing 40-tonne lorries on to UK roads can be met. Many bridges have failed theoretical assessments and some bridge owners, frustrated by the fact that many failed structures are apparently in good condition and showing no signs of distress, have resorted to load testing their bridges to try to provide additional information. A National Steering Committee for the Load Testing of Bridges was set up to examine the role of bridge load testing as a tool for assisting the assessment process. The National Steering Committee consists of representatives from all major bridge owners including the Highways Agency, the County Surveyors Society, the London Bridges Engineering Group, Railtrack and the British Waterways Board. It also includes representatives from consulting engineers and universities and has the support of the Institution of Civil Engineers. The overall objective of the National Steering Committee was to produce authoritative guidance on load-testing techniques; which could be used by the practising engineer to determine capacities of existing bridges/structures that are safe, prudent and minimize levels of restriction to the transport infrastructure. In June 1995 the committee appointed Rendel Palmer & Tritton in association with Peter Lindsell & Associates and supported by Professors Bakht, Clark and Harding as consultants to carry out a preliminary study of all the available information on bridge load testing. They were to recommend a detailed methodology which would form the basis of a brief to consultants appointed to produce authoritative guidelines for the load testing of bridges. Their report concluded that there is a place for load testing in the evaluation of bridges and other structures and that load testing is a valid tool for bridge managers. They also concluded that there was enough information and experience available to permit safe and effective guidelines to be written. As a result of the preliminary study the National Steering Committee decided to divide the second stage work and restrict the scope of this document to guidelines for supplementary load testing. Work on proof and proving load testing is being carried out by others under the auspices of the Highways Agency. The guidelines contained in this document were not drafted in a prescriptive form, but seek to provide advice on the appropriate use of supplementary load testing as an aid to assessment by calculation. The guidelines have been written to enable engineers to determine: when it is appropriate to consider the use of supplementary load testing; the level of risk, both public safety and economic, associated with load testing; how to plan and carry out a load test including the level of expertise necessary, the appropriate loading methods and the type and quantity of instrumentation required. In addition, the document is intended to be a source of information on load testing, measuring equipment and specialist techniques that engineers can use for reference.