The Quebec Bridge over the St. Lawrence River, 2 vols.
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- Original publisher's cloth
- Quebec: Dept. of Railways and Canals, 1918
Quebec: Dept. of Railways and Canals, 1918. First Edition.. Original publisher's cloth. Very good.. Oblong folio, I - 259, [1 - blank] pp. + frontispiece and numerous half-tone illustrations; II - atlas with 111 fldg. litho. plates.
The account of the construction of the steel cantilever bridge across the St. Lawrence begun in 1900. When near completion in 1907 the central span collapsed. Investigation revealed the failure of a compression member. The spectacular failure forced the adaption of new and scientific methods for bridge engineering. A second cantilever bridge was finally completed in 1917. The book offered here is a magnificent and comprehensive technical account of the disaster and the construction of the new bridge. Both engineering and construction drawings are included. An exhaustive work.
The account of the construction of the steel cantilever bridge across the St. Lawrence begun in 1900. When near completion in 1907 the central span collapsed. Investigation revealed the failure of a compression member. The spectacular failure forced the adaption of new and scientific methods for bridge engineering. A second cantilever bridge was finally completed in 1917. The book offered here is a magnificent and comprehensive technical account of the disaster and the construction of the new bridge. Both engineering and construction drawings are included. An exhaustive work.
Details
Title
The Quebec Bridge over the St. Lawrence River, 2 vols.
Author
Dept. of Railways and Canals Canada - BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Binding
Original publisher's cloth
Condition
Very Good
Publisher
Dept. of Railways and Canals: Quebec
Date
1918
Edition
First Edition.