A lavishly illustrated practical guide for understanding bridges, with case studies of the world's most famous bridges.
How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure and purpose of bridges and a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge which allows you to appreciate their variety and ingenuity.
Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide analyses and explores all types of bridges from around the world from the first millennium to the present day and features the Brooklyn Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Ponte Vecchio, Millau Viaduct and Pont des Arts. The book also explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key materials and engineering techniques whilst providing an accessible visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations and cross-sections of technical features.
| ISBN: | 9781912217311 |
| Publication date: | 8th March 2018 |
| Author: | Edward Denison, Ian Stewart |
| Publisher: | Herbert Press an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | How to Read |
| Genres: |
Bridges City and town planning: architectural aspects History of architecture Architectural structure and design |
A lavishly illustrated practical guide for understanding bridges, with case studies of the world's most famous bridges.
How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure and purpose of bridges and a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge which allows you to appreciate their variety and ingenuity.
Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide analyses and explores all types of bridges from around the world from the first millennium to the present day and features the Brooklyn Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Ponte Vecchio, Millau Viaduct and Pont des Arts. The book also explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key materials and engineering techniques whilst providing an accessible visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations and cross-sections of technical features.
How to Read Bridges features in the following genres: Bridges, City and town planning: architectural aspects, History of architecture, Architectural structure and design
How to Read Bridges is available in Paperback
How to Read Bridges was written by Edward Denison, Ian Stewart and published by Herbert Press an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
How to Read Bridges has 256 pages
Yes it is part of How to Read series
£11.69