A Treatise On Mountain Roads, Live Loads, And Bridges (1879)

A Treatise On Mountain Roads, Live Loads, And Bridges is a book written by Henry St. Clair Wilkins in 1879. The book is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and other structures in mountainous regions. It covers a wide range of topics related to the challenges of building and maintaining infrastructure in rugged terrain, including the selection of materials, the design of foundations, and the use of specialized equipment.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of mountain road and bridge construction. The first section provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities presented by mountainous terrain, while subsequent sections cover topics such as the design of live loads, the construction of bridges, and the use of specialized equipment such as cable cars and aerial tramways.Throughout the book, Wilkins draws on his extensive experience as a civil engineer to provide practical advice and guidance for those involved in the construction and maintenance of mountain roads and bridges. He also includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to help readers better understand the concepts and techniques he discusses.Overall, A Treatise On Mountain Roads, Live Loads, And Bridges is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the design, construction, or maintenance of infrastructure in mountainous regions. Its detailed and practical guidance is still relevant today, more than 140 years after it was first published.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.