John Fowler Benjamin Baker Forth Bridge

Author : Iain Boyd Whyte,Colin Baxter
Publisher : Edition Axel Menges
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783930698189

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John Fowler, Benjamin Baker, Forth Bridge by Iain Boyd Whyte,Colin Baxter Pdf

When the Forth Bridge opened on 4 March 1890 it was the longest railway bridge in the world and the first large structure made of steel. Crossing the wide Firth of Forth east of Edinburgh, it represents one of the greatest engineering triumphs of Victorian Britain, man's victory over the intractable topography of land and water. Not surprisingly, such a vigorous rebuff of the natural order was condemned at the time by those late Victorians who resisted the march of technology, and William Morris described the Bridge as the »supremest specimen of all ugliness«. In response, Benjamin Baker insisted that its beauty lay in its functional elegance. Contrasting his masterpiece with the only comparable structure of the period, the Eiffel Tower, he concluded: »The Eiffel Tower is a foolish piece of work, ugly, illproportioned and of no real use to anyone.

Author : Roland Paxton
Publisher : Thomas Telford Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015019822132

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100 Years of the Forth Bridge by Roland Paxton Pdf

The fascinating story of the Forth Bridge is related here. The bridge is a functional monument, now transporting 200 trains a day and three million passengers a year, a symbol of Scotland and of human ingenuity, a pinnacle of Victorian enterprise and engineering, and a memorial to the men who died in its creation. As part of their contribution to the centenary of the Forth Bridge, a group of eminent engineers reassessed the bridge from the standpoint of current engineering knowledge. This lavishly illustrated book is the result.

Author : Thomas Mackay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Engineers
ISBN : 1139565540

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The Life of Sir John Fowler, Engineer by Thomas Mackay Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Forth Bridge (South Queensferry, Scotland : Railroad bridge)
ISBN : UOM:39015023455879

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History of the Forth Bridge by Anonim Pdf

Author : Judith Dupré
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780316473804

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Bridges by Judith Dupré Pdf

From New York Times best-selling author Judith Dupréomes a revised and updated edition of Bridges, her magnificent chronological tour of the world's most significant and eye-popping spans. Covering thousands of years of architectural history, each bridge is gorgeously photographed "elevating the landmarks from mode of transportation to works of art" (Bustle). Technological advances, structural daring, and artistic vision have propelled the evolution of bridge design around the world. This visual history of the world's landmark bridges has been thoroughly revised andupdated since its initial publication twenty-five years ago, and now showcases well-known classics as well as modern innovators. Bridges featured include: The Brooklyn Bridge (New York) Dany and-Kunshan Grand Bridge (China) Gateshead Millennium Bridge (England) The Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco) Zakim Bridge (Boston) Including all-new photographs and the latest cutting edgework from today's international superstars of architecture and engineering, Bridges covers two-thousand years of technological and aesthetic triumphs, making it the most thorough, authoritative, and gorgeous book on the subject-as dramatic in presentation as the structures it celebrates. Breathtaking photographs capture the bridges' details as well as their monumental scale; architectural drawings and plans invite you behind the scenes as new bridges take shape; and lively commentary on each structure explores its importance and places it in historical context. Throughout, informative profiles, features, and statistics make Bridges an invaluable reference as well as a visual feast.

Author : Haig Beck,Jackie Cooper,The Images Publishing Group
Publisher : Images Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781864704082

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Kurilpa Bridge by Haig Beck,Jackie Cooper,The Images Publishing Group Pdf

A visual feast brought to life by architectural innovators Cox Rayner - featuring hundreds of spectacular full-colour photographs - capturing the sculptural marvel that is Kurilpa Bridge. The Kurilpa Bridge project was an opportunity to not only make a new pedestrian and cycle connection across Brisbane's river, it was an opportunity to form a new public space. The result is a symbol of a city which is forging an identity at the forefront of art, science, and technology. The concept was based upon Buckminster Fuller's principles of tensegrity (tensional integrity). Its priority was to simultaneously resolve unusual physical challenges, such as navigational constraints and motorway spanning, and embrace the spirit of a city which is relaxed, subtropical, and seeking to prioritise walking, cycling, and healthy lifestyle. SELLING POINTS: - Explores and celebrates a bridge made significant by its embodiment of Brisbane's emergence as a contemporary design city, featuring over 150 pages of detailed descriptions and spectacular full-colour photography 28 col., 150 b/w

Author : David I Harvie
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780752495057

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Eiffel by David I Harvie Pdf

Presenting the story of Gustave Eiffel, this book examines the conception, and controversial construction of the tower that bears his name, one of the most famous tall buildings in the world. Just at the point of his greatest success, he signed contracts for the project which was to bring scandal on his name - the Panama Canal.

Author : William D. Middleton
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Bridges, Cantilever
ISBN : 0253337615

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The Bridge at Québec by William D. Middleton Pdf

"The Bridge at Quebec provides a full account of the long effort to build a bridge across the St. Lawrence at this difficult site, with particular emphasis on the extraordinary story of the failure of the first bridge, its engineers and their fateful decisions, the terrible collapse of August 29, 1907, and the human tragedies that accompanied it, and the lessons that its story holds even today for engineers and builders as they continue to extend the boundaries of technology. Fully illustrated, the book makes clear to the general reader and technical audience alike the engineering and technical issues involved in this story of one of the world's greatest bridges."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Engineering
ISBN : CHI:098722109

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The Engineer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael Meighan
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781445640105

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The Forth Bridges Through Time by Michael Meighan Pdf

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Forth Bridges have changed and developed over the last century.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015036867482

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All the Year Round by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael Baxandall
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0300037635

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Patterns of Intention by Michael Baxandall Pdf

Defines and explains various concepts regarding the painter's intentions in order to provide a basis for understanding of a work of art

Author : David McFetrich
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 1301 pages
File Size : 53,5 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 : Robin Lumley
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752499604

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Tay Bridge Disaster by Robin Lumley Pdf

One hundred and thirty-five years after the event, the Tay Bridge Disaster remains the single most catastrophic collapse of a British engineering structure. The fateful day in 1879 shook Britain and the world of engineering to their core and sent a nation into mourning for the seventy-five souls lost to the dark, freezing waters of the Tay River. Here Lumley gives the collapse a much wider perspective than the event of one night by delving into the lives of those lost to the disaster, both passengers and railway workers, against a background of a wider Scottish history. Packed full of personal tales and with more technical appendices for those that wish to further their technical knowledge, The Tay Bridge Disaster is a must read for anyone interested in this poignant event of Scottish and British history.

Author : Leonardo Fernández Troyano
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 807 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Bridges
ISBN : 9780727732156

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Bridge Engineering by Leonardo Fernández Troyano Pdf

Bridge Engineering: A Global Perspective is a comprehensive review of how we create and maintain bridges - one of the most vital yet vulnerable parts of our infrastructure - and how we got where we are today.Its 800 illustrated pages in full colourprovide a unique and authoritative reference for practitioners, researchers and students alike on the state-of-the-art of bridge engineering world-wide, from local community footbridges to vast multi-modal crossings between nations.