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Author | : Donald Conrad Jackson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
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Bridges and dams are key symbols of civic development, says Jackson and for this reason these two seemingly diverse types of structures have been combined in this book. The descriptions of many of the sites listed here go beyond simple data related to their dates and dimensions. The bridges and dams have been placed in historical contexts that illuminate their technological origins, the nature of their operation or their role in the local region's socioeconomic development. These analyses are designed to demonstrate the significance of these structres in America's history. ISBN 0-89133-129-8 (pbk.): $16.95 (For use only in the library).
Author | : Paul Zucker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 74 |
Release | : 1941 |
Genre | : Barrages |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : George Sullivan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Civil engineering |
ISBN | : 9781415633847 |
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Describes the construction of America's most famous structures such as the Erie Canal, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, the Hoover Dam, and the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as the interstate highways.
Author | : Paul Zucker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 74 |
Release | : 1941 |
Genre | : Barrages |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Donald Conrad Jackson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
Download Great American Bridges and Dams Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Bridges and dams are key symbols of civic development, says Jackson and for this reason these two seemingly diverse types of structures have been combined in this book. The descriptions of many of the sites listed here go beyond simple data related to their dates and dimensions. The bridges and dams have been placed in historical contexts that illuminate their technological origins, the nature of their operation or their role in the local region's socioeconomic development. These analyses are designed to demonstrate the significance of these structres in America's history. ISBN 0-89133-129-8 (pbk.): $16.95 (For use only in the library).
Author | : Lawrence Berlow |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2015-04-22 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1135932549 |
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More than 650 landmarks are covered, ranging from ancient monuments such as Stonehenge, to contemporary engineering feats such as the World Trade Center in New York City. The concisely-written entries describe when the landmark was built, who built it, why it was built, its dimensions, how it was constructed, and any problems encountered during construction. Additional features include: numerous photographs; biographies of important builders and designers; glossary; chronology of dates in civil engineering from 3000 BC to the present; listings of tallest buildings, longest bridges, and highest dams, and a geographical index which locates the structures by country.
Author | : David P. Billington |
Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | : 608 |
Release | : 2017-04-20 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0806157887 |
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The massive dams of the American West were designed to serve multiple purposes: improving navigation, irrigating crops, storing water, controlling floods, and generating hydroelectricity. Their construction also put thousands of people to work during the Great Depression. Only later did the dams’ baneful effects on river ecologies spark public debate. Big Dams of the New Deal Era tells how major water-storage structures were erected in four western river basins. David P. Billington and Donald C. Jackson reveal how engineering science, regional and national politics, perceived public needs, and a river’s natural features intertwined to create distinctive dams within each region. In particular, the authors describe how two federal agencies, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, became key players in the creation of these important public works. By illuminating the mathematical analysis that supported large-scale dam construction, the authors also describe how and why engineers in the 1930s most often opted for massive gravity dams, whose design required enormous quantities of concrete or earth-rock fill for stability. Richly illustrated, Big Dams of the New Deal Era offers a compelling account of how major dams in the New Deal era restructured the landscape—both politically and physically—and why American society in the 1930s embraced them wholeheartedly.
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Roads |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1946 |
Genre | : Barrages |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : David P. Billington |
Publisher | : Government Printing Office |
Total Pages | : 630 |
Release | : 2005-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780160728235 |
Download The History of Large Federal Dams Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Explores the story of Federal contributions to dam planning, design, and construction.
Author | : Mark Denny |
Publisher | : Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM |
Total Pages | : 391 |
Release | : 2010-06-07 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0801899567 |
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An “extraordinary guide to the hidden secrets of modern man-made miracles . . . Highly recommended” —from the author of Froth!: The Science of Beer (Midwest Book Review). Ever wonder how a graceful and slender bridge can support enormous loads over truly astonishing spans? Why domes and free-standing arches survive earthquakes that flatten the rest of a city? Physicist Mark Denny looks at the large structures around us—tall buildings, long bridges, and big dams—and explains how they were designed and built and why they sometimes collapse, topple, or burst. Denny uses clear, accessible language to explain the physics behind such iconic structures as the Parthenon, the Eiffel Tower, the Forth Rail Bridge in Edinburgh, and Hoover Dam. His friendly approach allows readers to appreciate the core principles that keep these engineering marvels upright without having to master complex mathematical equations. Employing history, humor, and simple physics to consider such topics as when to use screws or nails, what trusses are, why iron beams are often I-shaped, and why medieval cathedrals have buttresses, Denny succeeds once again in making physics fun. Praise for Mark Denny “Denny’s wry humor is fun to read and made me laugh out loud.” —Mark Kidger, author of Astronomical Enigmas “Denny largely sheds the complexity of mathematical constructs, distilling their most salient features into a more qualitative understanding of radar and sonar systems.” —Choice “Indeed, Denny’s writing is anything but dry and boring. He adeptly explains complex subject matter and does so with relatively simple language and minimal use of symbolic notation.” —Bat Research News