Types Modern Highway Bridges by Barber Young (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an overview of typical modern highway bridges designed by the author and built under their supervision during 1900. Each bridge is a testament to the best practices in bridge-building at the turn of the century. They sought to find a balance between efficiency, economy, and aesthetics in their designs. The importance of experienced engineers supervising bridge construction is emphasised, highlighting the potential dangers of relying solely on competing bridge companies. The book is a testament to the enduring principles of bridge engineering, providing insights into the complexities and considerations involved in designing safe and visually appealing structures. 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. print-on-demand item.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1910 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 41 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.