Bridges / Richard L. Cleary.
Bridges / Richard L. Cleary.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Norton ; Washington, DC : Library of Congress, 2007.
Date
2007.
Call Numbers
NQ624.2/20 DISC
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
383 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.+ 1 CD.
Contents
Introduction : bridge building in America -- A call for preservation / Eric DeLony -- 1. Beam bridges -- 2. Arch bridges -- 3. Truss bridges -- 4. Movable bridges -- 5. Suspension and cable-stayed bridges.
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Publisher
New York : Norton ; Washington, DC : Library of Congress, 2007.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2007.
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Summary
"This visual sourcebook is an account of American bridge design, from familiar monuments to modest structures that offer eloquent statements of problems solved. It surveys American bridges from coast to coast in terms of four fundamental structural types (beam, arch, truss, and suspension) and the special category of movable bridges (swing, lift, a...
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Bridges / Richard L. Cleary.
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A Norton/Library of Congress visual sourcebook.
Norton/Library of Congress visual sourcebooks in architecture, design, and engineering.
"The CD-ROM includes direct links to four of the most useful online catalogs and sites, which you may use to consult in locating and downloading images included on it or related items".
Includes bibliographical references and index....
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Call Numbers
NQ624.2/20 DISC
Record Identifier
74VKRmNoqNZM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRmNoqNZM
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ISBN
9780393731361
0393731367
DDC
624.2
MMS ID
991023058639702626
