A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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... towers and abutments , the present structure is a new bridge . In 1834 Joseph Chailey , a French engineer , built a suspension bridge over the river Sarine at Fribourg , Switzerland , with a span of 870 ft ; the deck was suspended by ...
... towers and abutments , the present structure is a new bridge . In 1834 Joseph Chailey , a French engineer , built a suspension bridge over the river Sarine at Fribourg , Switzerland , with a span of 870 ft ; the deck was suspended by ...
Page 462
... tower ( figure 258 ) at the west end of the main span . The tower at the east end of this span is of masonry , built on the rock of the natural cliff . The deck is carried by four wrought iron girders , one on each side of each of the ...
... tower ( figure 258 ) at the west end of the main span . The tower at the east end of this span is of masonry , built on the rock of the natural cliff . The deck is carried by four wrought iron girders , one on each side of each of the ...
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... tower , proved successful ( figure 264 ) . Smeaton's lighthouse tower had to be replaced in 1882 , but not through any fault in the structure itself . Even by choosing the highest part of the rock for his foundation , Smeaton had had ...
... tower , proved successful ( figure 264 ) . Smeaton's lighthouse tower had to be replaced in 1882 , but not through any fault in the structure itself . Even by choosing the highest part of the rock for his foundation , Smeaton had had ...
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GLASS by L M ANGUSBUTTERWORTH Director The Newton Heath Glass | 12 |
TELEGRAPHY by G R M GARRATT Deputy Keeper Department of Electrical | 22 |
FISH PRESERVATION by C L CUTTING Officer in Charge Humber | 44 |
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