Project Gutenberg 2009-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 32 Vose, George L. (George Leonard) 1831 1910 Vose, George Leonard 06042871 Bridge Disasters in America: The Cause and the Remedy Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by KarenD and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Bridge Disasters in America: The Cause and the Remedy" by George L. Vose is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book discusses the frequent disasters caused by the failure of bridges in the United States, analyzing their causes and proposing remedies to improve safety. Through various case studies, Vose emphasizes the importance of proper inspection and engineering standards to prevent fatal accidents. In this extensive examination, Vose details numerous prominent bridge failures, such as the Dixon, Ashtabula, and Tariffville disasters, bolstering his arguments with statistical evidence and expert opinions. He argues that most bridge failures stem from poor construction, lack of adequate inspections, and the negligence of public officials and railroad companies. The author calls for systematic changes in the inspection process and accountability measures for those responsible for maintaining public safety. Ultimately, Vose advocates for a more enlightened public discourse on bridge safety to foster legislative reforms that prioritize human life and structural integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bridges -- Accidents TG Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General 116243 116244 2024-10-13T04:30:00.363330 2023-09-13T09:24:55.793664 text/html text/html 113862 2021-01-05T18:36:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 129952 2024-10-13T04:30:07.534432 application/epub+zip 129198 2024-10-13T04:30:04.004326 application/epub+zip 108691 2024-10-13T04:30:02.695300 application/epub+zip 303526 2024-10-13T04:30:09.936294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289756 2024-10-13T04:30:06.698320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199175 2022-09-14T05:06:07.420513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100497 2023-09-13T09:24:55.515691 text/plain 21292 2024-10-13T04:30:10.063273 application/rdf+xml 19894 2024-10-13T04:30:03.252348 image/jpeg 4359 2024-10-13T04:30:02.974328 image/jpeg 127498 2024-10-13T04:30:00.374333 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia