Bridges Explained: The Surprising History of Britain's Finest Bridges, How They Work & the People Who Made Them (Including Viaducts & Aqueducts) - Couverture souple

Yorke, Mr Trevor

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1846740797 ISBN 13 : 9781846740794

Editeur : Countryside Books, 2008

Synopsis

Get ready to become an instant expert on bridges.

From the beautiful simplicity of an ancient clapper bridge to the elegant, sweeping lines of a modern suspension bridge, these structures delight the eye and complement their surroundings.

But what do we really know about them? Why and when were they built? What exactly does a particular part do? And, most importantly, why don't they fall down? 

In this easy-to-follow book, Trevor Yorke uses his own illustrations, diagrams and photographs to explain the basic principles of construction and styles of bridges so the reader can better appreciate them, recognise how they work and from what period they date.

Along the way you'll take a closer look at arched bridges through the ages, from Roman & Medieval times to the Georgian era, as well as more modern cast-iron steel & concrete bridges. Beam, truss and girder bridges are explained in detail, as are cantilever structures, suspension bridges, moving bridges, aqueducts and viaducts.

Through diagrams and photos, the finest examples of each style and period are brought to life - for example, the first iteration of London Bridge, Sonning Bridge in Berkshire, Ironbridge in Shropshire, the Menai Suspension Bridge and many more.

Towards the back of the book you'll find a quick reference guide with a list of bridges to visit and a glossary to explain any unfamiliar terms.

You'll never look at another bridge in the same way again.

CONTENTS

SECTION I

• Chapter 1: Building Bridges

SECTION II

• Chapter 2: Roman & Medieval Arched Bridges
• Chapter 3: Tudor & Stuart Arched Bridges
• Chapter 4: Georgian Arched Bridges
• Chapter 5: Cast-Iron, Steel & Concrete Arched Bridges

SECTION III

• Chapter 6: Beam, Truss & Girder Bridges
• Chapter 7: Cantilever Bridges
• Chapter 8: Suspension Bridges
• Chapter 9: Moving Bridges

SECTION IV 

• Chapter 10: Viaducts
• Chapter 11: Aqueducts

SECTION V

• Bridges To Visit
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• Index 

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book explains the basic principles and styles of bridges, viaducts and aqueducts and describes how they work and from what period they date.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Countryside Books
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1846740797
• ISBN 13: 9781846740794
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible