Project Gutenberg 2013-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 84 Thorpe, William Henry 07028955 The Anatomy of Bridgework Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Anatomy of Bridgework" by William Henry Thorpe is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the engineering principles and practices related to bridge construction, maintenance, and the intricate details that affect their behavior and longevity. Through the examination of various components and failures in bridge design, it aims to provide valuable insights into the dynamics of bridgework that can inform better engineering solutions. The opening of the book sets the tone by outlining the need for comprehensive knowledge about bridgework, particularly in the context of its design and maintenance. Thorpe emphasizes the lessons that can be learned from observing both the successes and failures of historical bridges, highlighting that practical experience is vital for engineers. He begins with a discussion on girder bearings, explaining the complexities of load distribution and the potential issues engineers face due to variations in design practices and materials. The introduction hints at a systematic exploration of common design flaws and practical advice based on the author's observations, making it clear that the book serves as both an educational resource and a guide for practitioners in the field of civil engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44371/44371-h/images/cover.jpg en Bridges TG Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction 433840 433852 2024-09-18T14:28:33.395636 2023-09-19T10:07:50.410631 text/html text/html 424189 2013-12-06T10:56:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1893860 2013-12-06T10:56:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1924840 2024-09-18T14:28:48.884573 application/epub+zip 1931273 2024-09-18T14:28:38.524601 application/epub+zip 212047 2024-09-18T14:28:34.386669 application/epub+zip 2862578 2024-09-18T14:28:54.305536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2737876 2024-09-18T14:28:44.730621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293102 2022-09-20T08:40:26.384887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331465 2024-09-18T14:28:31.701649 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331572 2013-12-06T10:56:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 111393 2013-12-06T10:56:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 330911 2013-12-06T10:56:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 111163 2013-12-06T10:56:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 330957 2013-12-06T10:56:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111106 2013-12-06T10:56:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20962 2024-09-18T14:28:54.477522 application/rdf+xml 11055 2024-09-18T14:28:34.546647 image/jpeg 1635 2024-09-18T14:28:34.466644 image/jpeg 1896509 2024-09-18T14:28:33.593705 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