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An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges

David McFetrich

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Description:"An already impressive reference work has been made significantly more valuable . . . a well-illustrated alphabetized compendium of notable bridges." --The Happy PontistBridges 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 AdventWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges. To get started finding An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 448

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Pen & Sword Transport

Release: 2019

ISBN: 1526752964

Description: "An already impressive reference work has been made significantly more valuable . . . a well-illustrated alphabetized compendium of notable bridges." --The Happy PontistBridges 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 AdventWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges. To get started finding An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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