History Bridge Structural Engineering

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Top: Science: Technology: Structural_Engineering: Bridge: History:

• - Douglas Coulter's collection of bridge maker's plates from wrought iron bridges of Illinois. Also features photographs of covered and iron bridges, and bridge postcards.
  
• - Discover how China's Song dynasty during the eleventh and twelfth centuries used the high arch "rainbow bridge" to solve the problem of spanning a fast-moving river without impeding boat traffic. Nova online.
  
• - Contextual essay with bridge design and construction dealt with chronologically by material and by type. Includes bibliography and list of potential World Heritage bridges.
  
• - The story of the rebuilding of a bridge over the Blyth between Heveningham and Ubbeston in 1794.