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A History of the Development of Wooden-Bridges
This story of wooden bridges is written from the engineer's viewpoint. Other writers have presented the aesthetic, non-technical, and sentimental aspect of the subject. Beginning with the dawn of history, the story ends with the evolution of types of timber bridges accomplished only within the two centuries just past; and this development has culminated in the United States, giving to this country the latest types designed in conformity with correct principles and built at minimum cost. In the treatment of the subject three periods may be recognized.
A History of the Development of Wooden-Bridges
This story of wooden bridges is written from the engineer's viewpoint. Other writers have presented the aesthetic, non-technical, and sentimental aspect of the subject. Beginning with the dawn of history, the story ends with the evolution of types of timber bridges accomplished only within the two centuries just past; and this development has culminated in the United States, giving to this country the latest types designed in conformity with correct principles and built at minimum cost. In the treatment of the subject three periods may be recognized.
A History of the Development of Wooden-Bridges
Fletcher, Robert (author) / Snow, J. P. (author)
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers ; 99 ; 314-354
2021-01-01
411934-01-01 pages
Article (Journal)
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History of development of wooden bridges
| Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
History of development of wooden bridges
| Engineering Index Backfile | 1933
History of development of wooden bridges
| Engineering Index Backfile | 1932
History of development of wooden bridges
| Engineering Index Backfile | 1933
| TIBKAT | 1990