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Author | : David Galbreath, Carolyn Temple, Lucile Estell and Joy Graham |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467124915 |
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Milam County, located in the heart of Central Texas, is home to 18 historic bridges that were constructed through the years to accommodate the growth of the county. One bridge, Worley Bridge, has been fully restored in a cooperative effort between Milam County and the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT). TXDOT is an important partner in the preservation of these historic structures. Its excellent and informative glossary is included in this volume to assist the serious student of historic bridges. Memories of some bridges will be preserved in a bridge park, which is being constructed in Rockdale. Other bridges simply stand in mute testimony to the passing of time and the changing of human needs and habits. This book tells the story of these bridges and their important role in our history.
Author | : William Zuk |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Bridges |
ISBN | : |
Download Methods of Modifying Historic Bridges for Contemporary Use Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Studied by a team of experts in the fields of history, bridge engineering, architecture, and computer analysis were 21 old truss bridges of historical importance located in Virginia. These old bridges are narrow and have low load-carrying capacities, making them targets for replacement and destruction. On a case-by-case basis, the bridges were investigated as to their potentials for strengthening and widening for normal vehicular use. Also explored were non-vehicular uses as for conversion into craft centers, museums, restaurants, housing, bicycle structures, and the like, at either the present site or a new one. The wide array of possibilities for continued use of the old bridges described in this report show that old bridges do indeed have much useful life left in them and it is not always necessary that they be demolished.
Author | : Dwight A. Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Bridges |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Denis Gardner |
Publisher | : U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 081664666X |
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Like never before we are aware of the crucial place of bridges in our lives. The spans that warranted little notice are now at the forefront of public and political debate and we are reminded of the rich history-and the uncertain future-of bridging in Minnesota. Historian Denis P. Gardner documents and celebrates a wide range of the state’s rural and urban spans, telling the remarkable stories of their construction and impact on Minnesota life and culture. From Pratt trusses to bowstring arches, Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel describes nearly every bridge type found in Minnesota, including railroad spans, and features more than 225 illustrations of historical and extant bridges. Gardner details the development of engineering and construction innovations (complete with a guide to trusses) and traces the fascinating politics and personalities behind the task of creating and maintaining safe, and often beautiful, crossings. Through arresting photographs and lively narrative, Gardner makes a compelling argument for the value of preserving our bridges and the cultural heritage they carry and brings to life their importance in Minnesota’s past, present, and future. Denis P. Gardner is an award-winning historian who has documented properties for the National Register of Historic Places and the Historic American Engineering Record. He is the author of Minnesota Treasures: Stories behind the State’s Historic Places. Eric DeLony is former director of the Historic American Engineering Record.
Author | : William H. Shank |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1966 |
Genre | : Bridges |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Fred J. Moll |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738549941 |
Download Pennsylvania's Historic Bridges Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
PennsylvaniaA[a¬a[s Historic Bridges examines the development of different types of bridge structures across Pennsylvania through the world of postcards, many of which are from the early 1900s. The structures featured are constructed from various materials and in a multitude of styles. Also found within these pages are several postcards of pedestrian bridges, canal bridges, trolley bridges, railroad bridges, and an aqueduct.
Author | : David McFetrich |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Transport |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2022-06-02 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1526794497 |
Download An Encyclopaedia of World Bridges Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Bridges are one of the most important artefacts constructed by man, the structures having had an incalculable effect on the development of trade and civilisation throughout the world. Their construction has led to continuing advances in civil engineering technology, leading to bigger spans and the use of new materials. Their failures, too, whether from an inadequate understanding of engineering principles or as a result of natural catastrophes or warfare, have often caused immense hardship as a result of lost lives or broken communications. In this book, a sister publication to his earlier An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges (Pen & Sword 2019), David McFetrich gives brief descriptions of some 1200 bridges from more than 170 countries around the world. They represent a wide range of different types of structure (such as beam, cantilever, stayed and suspension bridges). Although some of the pictures are of extremely well-known structures, many are not so widely recognisable and a separate section of the book includes more than seventy lists of bridges with distinctly unusual characteristics in their design, usage and history.
Author | : Charles K. Hyde |
Publisher | : Wayne State University Press |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Bridges |
ISBN | : 0814324487 |
Download Historic Highway Bridges of Michigan Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Michigan's historic highway bridges are rapidly being torn down and replaced as they deteriorate or become unable to support increased traffic volumes and loads. While the state has the responsibility of providing safe bridges, historian Charles K. Hyde maintains that the state must also preserve many of these remaining historic structures to insure that future generations will have them to view and appreciate. In Historic Highway Bridges of Michigan, Hyde identifies Michigan's historically significant highway bridges within the broader contexts of American bridge design and construction in the 19th and 20th centuries. The book summarizes the improvement of highway bridge design in the United States and compares Michigan's experiences with national trends. To aid the reader interested in visiting the historic highway bridges of Michigan, regional maps show the location of bridges included in the text.
Author | : Glenn A. Knoblock |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2012-01-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0786486996 |
Download Historic Iron and Steel Bridges in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book chronicles the development of metal truss and related bridges in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont from the 1860s to 1940: the various types and their inventors, historical changes in the highway and railroad networks that caused these bridges to be built, the rise of state bridge-building agencies, developments in the field of civil engineering, and preservation trends. While many notable metal bridges of the past are discussed in the context of these topics, the book's main focus is a detailed account of the remaining historic bridges.
Author | : Frederick Perry Powers |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 1914 |
Genre | : Bridges |
ISBN | : |
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