Bridges In Britain

Author : Ronald Yee
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781785007958

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The Architecture of British Bridges by Ronald Yee Pdf

During the Industrial Revolution, Britain was at the forefront of bridge innovation. Pioneering designers such as George and Robert Stephenson, Thomas Telford and Isambard Kingdom Brunel created Britain's rich bridge heritage that features many world firsts and we can learn much from their ground-breaking designs. Written by an experienced bridge architect, this book includes an introduction to bridge aesthetics; it gives an outline of British bridge development and advice on parapet treatment and bridge lighting. This book offers a comprehensive overview of how the best of British bridges marry aesthetic considerations with engineering ingenuity.

Author : Eric Samuel De Maré
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UCAL:B4338292

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Bridges of Britain by Eric Samuel De Maré Pdf

Author : David McFetrich
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 1301 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781526752963

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An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges by David McFetrich Pdf

“An already impressive reference work has been made significantly more valuable . . . a well-illustrated alphabetized compendium of notable bridges.” —The Happy Pontist Bridges 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 Advent

Author : Joseph Rogers
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781445684420

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Britain's Greatest Bridges by Joseph Rogers Pdf

From the world-renowned to the minor and the modest take a look at this lavishly illustrated look at some of Britain's best loved and iconic bridges.

Author : Mark Chatterton
Publisher : Hadleigh Books
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781910811641

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British Road Bridges by Mark Chatterton Pdf

British Road Bridges - An Introduction looks at some of the various types of road bridges that are found in Great Britain. These include the following bridges:- Tower Bridge, the Humber Bridge and the Tamar Bridge. It also looks at the various types of bridge construction including cantilever, suspension and swing bridge

Author : Great Britain. Ministry of Transport
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035197990

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The Appearance of Bridges by Great Britain. Ministry of Transport Pdf

Author : David Featherstone Harrison
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780199272747

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The Bridges of Medieval England by David Featherstone Harrison Pdf

Medieval bridges are startling achievements of civil engineering, which prove the importance of road transport and the sophistication of the medieval economy. The Bridges of Medieval England rewrites their history, offering new insights into many aspects of the subject. It has profound implications for our understanding of pre-industrial economy and society, challenging accepted accounts of the development of medieval trade and communications and showing continuities from the Anglo-Saxon period to the eve of the Industrial Revolution.

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Railroad bridges
ISBN : 161060458X

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North American Railroad Bridges by Brian Solomon Pdf

Author : Public Works, Roads and Transport Congress, London, 1933. Organising Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1933
Category : Bridges
ISBN : STANFORD:36105046951005

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British Bridges by Public Works, Roads and Transport Congress, London, 1933. Organising Committee Pdf

Illustrating the various phases through which the craft of bridge building has passed in the United Kingdom, this text was published to accompany, and provide a record of, the exhibition of photographs of 443 British bridges held in connection with the Public Works, Roads and Transport Congress, 1933.

Author : Ken Powell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Bridges
ISBN : 0500343497

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Tower Bridge by Ken Powell Pdf

Tower Bridge, close to the Tower of London, is one of the best-known and most recognizable bridges in the world. Opened on 30 June 1894, this combined suspension and bascule bridge was designed by architect Sir Horace Jones and engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry.This new book, published to mark the 125th anniversary of its opening, will explore the history of the bridge, set it into the context of the River Thames and its crossings, and will, above all, focus on its design and construction. Highly illustrated with old and new images, from material held in the London Metropolitan Archives to specially commissioned photographs, Tower Bridge: History * Engineering * Design is a major new illustrated study of a remarkable piece of architecture and engineering.

Author : George Bernard Wood
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Bridges
ISBN : UCAL:B5014015

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Bridges in Britain by George Bernard Wood Pdf

Author : Brian Lewis
Publisher : Ian Allan Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Bridges, Wooden
ISBN : 0711032181

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Brunel's Timber Bridges and Viaducts by Brian Lewis Pdf

Widely considered to be one of the greatest engineers ever produced by Britain, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was undoubtedly an iconic figure both for contemporaries as well as those who, 200 years after his birth, still marvel at his achievements. This book looks, in particular, at Brunel's timber bridges & viaducts.

Author : Dan Cruickshank
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-28
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780007412334

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Dan Cruickshank’s Bridges: Heroic Designs that Changed the World by Dan Cruickshank Pdf

Dan Cruickshank’s personal, passionate and learned journey into the very awe-inspiring architectural icons which have transformed culture, society, industry and landscapes throughout the world – bridges.

Author : David Cadman
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015041069710

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Living Bridges by David Cadman Pdf

In Europe these include Old London Bridge, the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, the Ponte di Rialto, Venice, and the Pont de Notre-Dame in Paris, as well as contemporary projects by Richard Rogers, Alsop and Stormer, SITE, Morphosis, Mario Bellini, Bernard Tschumi and other leading architects.

Author : Graham Tilly
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002-05-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0419259104

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Conservation of Bridges by Graham Tilly Pdf

This practical handbook is a comprehensive guide to the conservation of older bridges, commissioned by the UK Highways Agency. It provides essential guidance and recommendations for bridge conservation, repair and maintenance strategies, and proposes a new approach to best practice for bridge conservation. Conservation of Bridges covers all types of highway, foot, railway, river and canal bridges built before 1960. It comprehensively deals with state-of-the-art methods of conservation, as well as structural form and behaviour, architecture, archaeology, legislation, and attitudes to conservation. With case studies from all over the world and full colour illustrative photographs throughout, the book demonstrates what has, and can continue to be achieved in the pursuit of excellence in this field. Conservation of Bridges is essential reading for all engineers, architects and other professional groups responsible for the ongoing maintenance of a diverse bridge heritage.