Creation of Bridges

by David Bennett and David Bennett

Book Overview

This text describes the wonder of bridge building, the record breakers, the great bridges of the past and the failures and catastrophic disasters. It explains how they were and are built, how they... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785810536
• ISBN13: 9780785810537
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Booksales
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.5" x 12.4"

Customer Reviews

Best book on this topic I've found!

As a modelmaker fascinated with large truss bridges and cable bridges, I had been looking for a good book on the topic -- one which would reveal enough structural detail for me to make a reasonable model for N-scale model train modules and layouts. At the same time, I wanted a book that would show the "famous ones" while also showing new, state-of-the-art megabridges from all over the world. This book does all of that, while giving great coverage of the history of bridges and while showing historical classics. The only thing it didn't do was to provide specific measurements, but the pics and scope of visual data make that needless for most people, anyway. I've looked at others since then to see whether there's a better one out there for my purposes, but I haven't found one.

The Perfect Book on Bridges

This is exactly the type of book I was looking for. It's got beautiful four-fold pictures of completed bridges and those still in the construction phase; histories of the most popular bridges and bridge designers; and, my favorite part, a section on the technical aspects of how bridges are made. It's a great combination of picture book and technical reference for all those interested in bridges.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Bridges

How many types of bridges can you name? Yeah, yeah...suspension, truss, maybe bascule...but, guess what? There are many more types out there! Different types will give you different costs, sturdiness, aesthetics--you get the idea.This book begins by explaining the basis types of structures. Then it describes some of the world's greatest spans, and next it talks about bridge catastrophes. Finally it discusses great bridge builders.Meanwhile, the book is profusely illustrated with incredible photos, mostly color, some even in gatefold format. Sometimes you can even see before & after photos of bridge construction.