The Schwedler Bridge: A Comparison Of The Various Forms Of Girder Bridges

By William Beswick Myers

Book Overview

The Schwedler Bridge: A Comparison Of The Various Forms Of Girder Bridges (1876) is a book written by William Beswick Myers that explores the design and construction of girder bridges. The book specifically focuses on the Schwedler bridge, which is a type of truss bridge that was invented by Wilhelm Schwedler in the mid-19th century. Myers compares the Schwedler bridge to other forms of girder bridges, examining their strengths and weaknesses in terms of load-bearing capacity, durability, and cost-effectiveness. The book also includes detailed illustrations and diagrams of different types of girder bridges, as well as technical specifications and calculations for their construction. Overall, The Schwedler Bridge is a valuable resource for engineers, architects, and anyone interested in the history and development of bridge design.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104327627
• ISBN13: 9781104327620
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"