Crossing the Hudson :: historic bridges and tunnels of the river /

Crossing the Hudson reveals the often multileveled stories of the river's bridges and tunnels, from timber arch and truss bridges on stone piers to long-span suspension and cantilevered bridges, railroad tunnels, and improvements in iron and steel technology, providing a history of where, why,...

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1. Verfasser: Wolf, Donald E., 1927-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rivergate Books, ©2010.
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Zusammenfassung:Crossing the Hudson reveals the often multileveled stories of the river's bridges and tunnels, from timber arch and truss bridges on stone piers to long-span suspension and cantilevered bridges, railroad tunnels, and improvements in iron and steel technology, providing a history of where, why, when, and how these structures were built; the social, political, and commercial forces that influenced decisions to erect them; the personalities of the planners and builders; the unique connection between builder and bridge; and the design and construction techniques that turned mythical goals in.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xii, 269 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813549507
0813549507
0813547083
9780813547084

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