How to Read Bridges : A Crash Course Spanning the Centuries Paperback / softback
by Edward Denison, Ian Stewart
Part of the How to Read series
Paperback / softback
Description
A lavishly illustrated practical guide for understanding bridges, with case studies of the world's most famous bridges. How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure and purpose of bridges and a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge which allows you to appreciate their variety and ingenuity. 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 and features the Brooklyn Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Ponte Vecchio, Millau Viaduct and Pont des Arts.
The book also explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key materials and engineering techniques whilst providing an accessible visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations and cross-sections of technical features.
Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, Colourful illustrations throughout
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:08/03/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781912217311
Information
-
Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, Colourful illustrations throughout
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:08/03/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781912217311
