Download or read book Famous Bridges and Tunnels of the World written by Henry Alexander Hartley and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World written by Lawrence Berlow and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 650 landmarks are covered, ranging from ancient monuments such as Stonehenge, to contemporary engineering feats such as the World Trade Center in New York City. The concisely-written entries describe when the landmark was built, who built it, why it was built, its dimensions, how it was constructed, and any problems encountered during construction. Additional features include: numerous photographs; biographies of important builders and designers; glossary; chronology of dates in civil engineering from 3000 BC to the present; listings of tallest buildings, longest bridges, and highest dams, and a geographical index which locates the structures by country.
Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About Famous Bridges written by Caitie McAneney and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridges are more than just a way to get from place to place; they are amazing feats of engineering. From the longest bridges to the oldest bridges, sea bridges to landmark bridges, these engineering marvels have helped to shape our world. Brilliant photographs and graphic organizers, paired with exciting fun facts, will entertain and educate readers. Young engineers will learn about the science behind bridges, the obstacles of construction, and successes in bridge technology from ancient times until today.
Download or read book Famous Bridges and Tunnels of the World Etc With Plates written by Henry Alexander HARTLEY (Miscellaneous Writer.) and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the bridges' construction written by those who worked on the projects *Includes bibliographies for further reading *Includes a table of contents "[A] perpetual monument that will make this city's name ring around the world and renew the magical fame which the Golden Gate enjoyed in the days of '49." - S.F. Examiner editorial, March 24, 1925 New York City has countless landmarks and tourist spots, but few are as old or as associated with the city as the Brooklyn Bridge, the giant suspension bridge that spans nearly 1,600 feet as it connects lower Manhattan to Brooklyn. Indeed, the bridge is so old that Manhattan and Brooklyn represented the largest and third largest cities in America at the time of its construction, and the East River posed a formidable enough challenge that taking a ferry across could be dangerous. Originally known as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge and then later as the East River Bridge, the iconic bridge wasn't formally dubbed the Brooklyn Bridge until about 30 years after it was completed in the early 1880s. As the first steel suspension bridge built in America, it represented an enormous engineering feat that claimed the lives of several workers, including its original designer, but by the time it was finished, the Brooklyn Bridge towered nearly 300 feet above the water at over 80 feet wide. With those dimensions, it was over 50% larger than any suspension bridge to date. From its inception, the Brooklyn Bridge has been celebrated as one of the things that makes New York City unique. President Chester Arthur attended its opening, and P.T. Barnum famously walked Jumbo the Elephant across the bridge as a publicity stunt. Yet despite its age and the fact that so many contemporary bridges have fallen into disrepair or were destroyed, the Brooklyn Bridge continues to be not just an instantly identifiable landmark in New York City but also a crucially valuable one that is still used by thousands of people a day. Likewise, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is one of the modern world's engineering marvels. The giant suspension bridge spans the San Francisco Bay, with a length of over 1.5 miles, a height of nearly 750 feet, and a width of around 100 feet. While it is a beautiful and instantly recognizable landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge was also a very practical one born of necessity. After the California Gold Rush helped turn San Francisco into a destination site, connecting people on both sides of the beautiful Golden Gate Strait became vitally important. There was a consistent ferry service in the area, but the advent of automobiles made a bridge even more imperative. At the same time, no one in the world had ever successfully built a bridge as long as this one would be, and indeed, no one else would for another three decades after the Golden Gate Bridge opened. Given its size, it should come as little surprise that the Golden Gate Bridge was one of the most ambitious and expensive projects of its age. Indeed, it would take nearly 20 years from the time the bridge was proposed to its grand opening, and it cost hundreds of millions of dollars (the equivalent of several billion today). When it finally opened in 1937, Joseph Strauss, the man most responsible for the bridge, remarked, "This bridge needs neither praise, eulogy nor encomium. It speaks for itself. We who have labored long are grateful. What Nature rent asunder long ago, man has joined today." The Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge: The History of America's Most Famous Bridges chronicles the story of how one of America's most famous bridges was built. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Golden Gate Bridge like never before, in no time at all.
Download or read book Extraordinary Bridges written by Sonya Newland and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us go over bridges without giving them a second thought. But some bridges are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to find out how and why some of the world's most famous bridges were built. Explore the design, construction, and engineering processes that went into creating some of these marvelous bridges. Extraordinary Bridges will leave you with a better understanding and a greater appreciation of these amazing structures.
Download or read book Fabulous Bridges written by Ian Graham and published by . This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fabulous Bridges takes a close-up look at some of the longest and most famous bridges ever built. Discover the challenges that faced the designers and builders of these engineering marvels. Learn about the great bridges of the ancient and modern world, including New York's iconic Brooklyn Bridge, Australia's stunning Sydney Harbor Bridge, Japan's record-breaking Akashi-Kaikyo bridge, France's graceful Millau Viaduct, and China's typhoon-proof Hangzhou Bay Bridge. Then check out some amazing bridges being planned for the future. Book jacket.
Download or read book Famous Bridges of the World written by David Barnard Steinman and published by New York : Dover Publications. This book was released on 1961 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Encyclopaedia of World Bridges written by David McFetrich and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridges are one of the most important artefacts constructed by man, the structures having had an incalculable effect on the development of trade and civilisation throughout the world. Their construction has led to continuing advances in civil engineering technology, leading to bigger spans and the use of new materials. Their failures, too, whether from an inadequate understanding of engineering principles or as a result of natural catastrophes or warfare, have often caused immense hardship as a result of lost lives or broken communications. In this book, a sister publication to his earlier An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges (Pen & Sword 2019), David McFetrich gives brief descriptions of some 1200 bridges from more than 170 countries around the world. They represent a wide range of different types of structure (such as beam, cantilever, stayed and suspension bridges). Although some of the pictures are of extremely well-known structures, many are not so widely recognisable and a separate section of the book includes more than seventy lists of bridges with distinctly unusual characteristics in their design, usage and history.
Download or read book Bridges and Tunnels written by Donna Latham and published by Nomad Press (VT). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces engineering concepts through twenty-five simple experiments that involve building several bridge and tunnel models.
Download or read book Famous Bridges of the World Ill by K Weise 2 ed written by D.B. Steinmann and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of International Bridge Engineering written by Wai-Fah Chen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 1383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and up-to-date reference work and resource book covers state-of-the-art and state-of-the-practice for bridge engineering worldwide. Countries covered include Canada and the United States in North America; Argentina and Brazil in South America; Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Macedonia,
Download or read book The STEM of Bridges and Tunnels written by Kristin Thiel and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridges and tunnels have changed the landscape of transportation and are high-interest topics for young people. They are also excellent examples of the lasting improvement that science, technology, engineering, and math can make in people's lives. Aligned with the NextGen Science Standards, this volume examines the work of early engineers and mathematicians in devising successful bridges and tunnels, as well as the advancements in building materials used over time and the creative challenges experts face today. It will ground young readers in history while introducing up-and-coming innovations.
Download or read book Buildings Bridges Tunnels written by Jackie Gaff and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1991 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An explanation of how various types of buildings, tunnels and bridges are built.
Download or read book Better Half of Diplomacy written by Lekha Sreenivasan and published by Literatureslight Publishing. This book was released on 2023-02-05 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The Better Half of Diplomacy," the author Lekha recounts her experiences as the wife of an Indian Foreign Service officer, covering 37 years and travels to countries including Japan, Bhutan, the U.S., the Soviet Union, and Fiji. The author presents her experiences in a matter-of-fact and accepting tone, absorbing the unique cultures of each country and admiring the beauty around her. Whether it's the charm of Bhutan, the rudeness of a Soviet woman shopkeeper, or the political turmoil of Fiji, she portrays her experiences with a charming acceptance and wholehearted admiration of anything beautiful, like the artistry of the Bolshoi Ballet or the stunning view of Mount Fuji. This book provides a unique insight into the life of a diplomat's wife.
Download or read book See Inside Bridges Towers and Tunnels written by Struan Reid and published by See Inside. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve behind the scenes to look inside bridges, tunnels and towers around the world. Lift the flaps to reveal the mechanics and engineering of constructions including the Channel Tunnel connecting England and France, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, and many more. Usborne are official partners of the Year of Engineering 2018, a UK government initiative to inspire the next generation of engineers. With beautiful full-colour illustrations and fascinating details to discover on every page. Lift the flaps on each illustration to reveal layers of further information.
Download or read book Structural Integrity Monitoring written by R.A. Collacott and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1985-11-30 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book should be of interest to students and practitioners of materials science, production engineering and engineering design.