Description
In this book, eminent structural engineer David Blockley takes readers on a fascinating guided tour of bridge construction, ranging from primitive rope bridges, Roman aqueducts, and the timber trestle railway bridges of the American West, as well as today's modern marvels, such as the Akashi-Kaiky bridge, which has the largest span in the world.
Details
  • Author: Blockley, David
  • Publisher: Oxford Univ Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publication Date: 26/04/2012
  • ISBN: 9780199645725
  • B-Code: B020084
  • Illustrated: 50 b&w illustrations
  • Pages: 336
  • Dimensions: 196x127mm
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