Isbn: 9781527750333 - economic development of bridge construction (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the development of railway bridge design, focusing on steel bridges and their evolution from simple beam structures to complex trusses. It traces the understanding of mechanics and economics that drove the development of bridge types, explaining key principles like shear, moment, and stress distribution. The author discusses obsolete types of bridges, including the Bollman and Whipple trusses, and highlights the importance of factors such as ease of erection, maintenance, and aesthetics in bridge design. The book also examines the influence of innovations like the use of I-beams and plate girders on bridge construction. Through detailed analysis of different bridge types, the author illuminates the interplay between engineering principles and practical considerations that have shaped the design of railway bridges over time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …