Bridges Explained : Viaducts, Aqueducts

Description

Bridges are the keys to communication and transport. But though functional, they also have an aesthetic and environmental value. Graceful and spectacular, they evoke a wide range of emotions. Yet few have visitor centres and the public's obvious questions--such as how they were built; what a particular part does; why they don't fall down--are not often answered in simple terms. In this book, Trevor Yorke uses diagrams, drawings and photographs to explain the basic principals of their construction and style. It divides into five sections--the first is a general background; then it discusses the arched bridges; then come other, later forms of bridge; fourthly viaducts and aqueducts; finally a quck reference guide with a list of bridges to visit. The book will certainly expand your knowledge of bridges and hopefully leave you with a greater appreciation of them.  Read more... Title Copyright Contents Introduction Section I Chapter 1: Building Bridges Section II Chapter 2: Roman and Medieval Arched Bridges Chapter 3: Tudor and Stuart Arched Bridges Chapter 4: Georgian Arched Bridges Chapter 5: Cast-Iron, Steel & Concrete Arched Bridges Section III Chapter 6: Beam, Truss and 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.