Long-span Railway Bridges (revised Edition): Comprising Investigations of the Comparative Theoretical and Practical Advantages of the Various Adopted Or Proposed Type Systems of Construction. With Numerous Formulae and Tables, Giving the Weight of Iron Or Steel Required in Bridges from 300 Feet to the Limiting Spans. To which are Added Similar Investigations and Tables Relating to Short-span Railway Bridges

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E. & F.N. Spon, 1873 - 157 páginas

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