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.
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Emerald Publishing Limited
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Höhe: 215 mm
Breite: 230 mm
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978-0-7277-1600-2 (9780727716002)
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Engineering challenges before the bridge
Design of the bridge
Construction of the bridge
Maintaining the bridge
The men behind the bridge
Crossing the forth in 2090
Results of Scottish Schools Forth Bridge Competition
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