Edward Denison: How to Read Bridges

Cover: 9781912217311 | How to Read Bridges | A Crash Course Spanning the Centuries | Buch

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Beschreibung

A lavishly illustrated practical guide for understanding bridges, with case studies of the world's most famous bridges.How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure and purpose of bridges and a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge which allows you to appreciate their variety and ingenuity.

Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide analyses and explores all types of bridges from around the world from the first millennium to the present day and features the Brooklyn Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Ponte Vecchio, Millau Viaduct and Pont des Arts. The book also explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key materials and engineering techniques whilst providing an accessible visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations and cross-sections of technical features.

Über den Autor

Edward Denison & Ian Stewart

Zusammenfassung

Pocket-sized, this volume is perfect to take on a day out, or to keep in the car, as a reference guide when looking at bridges

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
1. Understanding Bridges
Materials
Bridge Types
Bridge Uses
Engineers
2. Case Studies
Beam Bridges
Arch Bridges
Truss Bridges
Opening & Moving Bridges
Cantilever Bridges
Suspension Bridges
Cable-stayed Bridges
Appendices
Glossary
Resources
Inde
Acknowledgements

Erscheinungsjahr:	2018
Genre:	Importe , Kunst
Rubrik:	Kunst & Musik
Thema:	Architektur
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781912217311
ISBN-10:	1912217317
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Denison, Edward Stewart, Ian
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	165 x 134 x 20 mm
Von/Mit:	Edward Denison (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	08.03.2018
Gewicht:	0,388 kg