Wood, concrete, stone, and steel : Minnesota's historic bridges /

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Like never before we are aware of the crucial place of bridges in our lives. The spans that warranted little notice are now at the forefront of public and political debate and we are reminded of the rich history?and the uncertain future?of bridging in Minnesota. Historian Denis P. Gardner documents...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gardner, Denis, 1965-2022
Otros Autores: DeLony, Eric
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, ©2008.
Temas:
Bridges > Minnesota > Design and construction > History.
Historic bridges > Minnesota.
Ponts historiques > Minnesota.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Civil > Bridges.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Bridges > Design and construction
Historic bridges
Minnesota
Computer network resources.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Like never before we are aware of the crucial place of bridges in our lives. The spans that warranted little notice are now at the forefront of public and political debate and we are reminded of the rich history?and the uncertain future?of bridging in Minnesota. Historian Denis P. Gardner documents and celebrates a wide range of the state?s rural and urban spans, telling the remarkable stories of their construction and impact on Minnesota life and culture. From Pratt trusses to bowstring arches, Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel describes nearly every bridge type found in Minnesota, including r.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 222 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-213) and index.
ISBN:0816656479
9780816656479

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