The Tower Bridge: A Lecture (Classic Reprint)

John Wolfe Barry

ISBN 10: 1332205496 / ISBN 13: 9781332205493

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book offers an engaging and informative exploration of the history of London's iconic Tower Bridge, tracing its development from the earliest designs to its engineering triumph, predominantly through the 19th century when London was enjoying great architectural expansion. The author provides a rich historical context, discussing the various proposals and challenges faced during the bridge's construction, as well as the influence and engineering of notable architects and engineers involved, such as Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, Sir Joseph Bazalgette and Sir Horace Jones. At its heart, the book celebrates the architectural and engineering prowess of the Tower Bridge, delving into the detailed planning and complex technicalities involved in designing, constructing, and operating such an iconic structure. It highlights the challenges of reconciling land and river traffic needs and showcases the ingenuity of the bascule bridge design. This book not only explores the history, but through the Tower Bridge, provides a socio-economic glimpse into the remarkable developments of London as it expanded throughout the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: The Tower Bridge: A Lecture (Classic Reprint)
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1332205496
• ISBN 13: 9781332205493
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • General Engineering

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Excerpt from The Tower Bridge: A Lecture

Before entering upon a description of the structure of the Tower Bridge, it may be interesting if I touch first upon the history of the principal bridges of London, and then upon the necessity of means being afforded for crossing the river below London Bridge, with a glance at the various suggestions which have been made to meet the want.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.