Works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel - An Engineering Appreciation

Klappentext Originally published in 1976, this book by a group of engineers, each distinguished for work in their field, describes the achievements of I. K. Brunel. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1976! this book by a group of engineers! each distinguished for work in their field! describes the achievements of I. K. Brunel! the giant among nineteenth-century engineers! whose works include the Clifton Suspension Bridge! and three famous ships! Great Western! Great Britain and Great Eastern. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Alfred Pugsley; 1. I. K. Brunel: engineer R. A. Buchanan; 2. Tunnels Harold Harding; 3. Clifton Suspension Bridge Alfred Pugsley; 4. Railways O. S. Nock; 5. Arch bridges J. B. B. Owen; 6. Timber works L. G. Booth; 7. The three great ships J. B. Caldwell; 8. Royal Albert Bridge Hubert Shirley Smith; 9. Theoretical work; Notes; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Alfred Pugsley, Sir Alfred Pugsley
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.12.2010
• EAN: 9780521157780
• ISBN: 978-0-521-15778-0
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 17 mm
• Series: Print On Demand; Print on demand
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Civil engineering, surveying and building