The Quebec Bridge over the St. Lawrence River, 2 vols.
first edition Original publisher's cloth
1918 · Quebec
by BRIDGES
Quebec: Dept. of Railways and Canals, 1918. First Edition.. Original publisher's cloth. A very good copy.. Oblong folio. Volume 2 is the atlas and contains 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. (truncated)
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. (truncated)
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