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Author : Tom Maakestad
Release : 1994*
Genre : Arch bridges
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Book Synopsis Historic Stone Arch Bridge by : Tom Maakestad
Download or read book Historic Stone Arch Bridge written by Tom Maakestad. This book was released on 1994*. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Carolyn Ruff
Release : 2014
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 37X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Keystones of the Stone Arch Bridge by : Carolyn Ruff
Download or read book Keystones of the Stone Arch Bridge written by Carolyn Ruff. This book was released on 2014. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten-year-old Fritz and his poppa have made a life for themselves in the Bohemian Flats along the river in Minneapolis in 1883, but what they really want is for their family to be whole again. In order to earn money to bring Fritz's momma and sisters from Sweden to America, the determined Fritz sets out to master a new skill, working as the youngest stonemason on the crew building the Stone Arch Bridge across the Mississippi River. Along the way, Fritz, always eager to learn, unlocks secrets of his new homeland, from details of the river's geology and the area's animals to stories of brave stands against slavery and the dangers of flour milling. He befriends Margaret, a Metis girl whose family has called the region home for generations, and meets notable early settler Emily Goodridge Grey. Applying his developing stonecutting skills, he records these many lessons in the keystones of the bridge. Working through the summer, Fritz grows in responsibility and stature. Best of all, soon after the bridge is complete, he is able to show off his handiwork to Momma in person. An interpreter at Mill City Museum for ten years, Carolyn Ruff has owned an art gallery in the Minneapolis Warehouse District, has served as a reading consultant in Minnesota, Japan, and Germany, and celebrates her own Swedish heritage in this, her first book.
Author : Hojjat Adeli
Release : 2016-04-19
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 964/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Historic Bridges by : Hojjat Adeli
Download or read book Historic Bridges written by Hojjat Adeli. This book was released on 2016-04-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Historic Bridge Design through the Perspective of Modern Engineering Historic Bridges:Evaluation, Preservation, and Management provides both an admiring and a technical account of bridge engineering through an exploration of several remarkable examples. From ancient China to modern-day Minnesota, the book di
Author : Denis Gardner
Release : 2008
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 66X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel by : Denis Gardner
Download or read book Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel written by Denis Gardner. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 railroad spans, and features more than 225 illustrations of historical and extant bridges. Gardner details the development of engineering and construction innovations (complete with a guide to trusses) and traces the fascinating politics and personalities behind the task of creating and maintaining safe, and often beautiful, crossings. Through arresting photographs and lively narrative, Gardner makes a compelling argument for the value of preserving our bridges and the cultural heritage they carry and brings to life their importance in Minnesota’s past, present, and future. Denis P. Gardner is an award-winning historian who has documented properties for the National Register of Historic Places and the Historic American Engineering Record. He is the author of Minnesota Treasures: Stories behind the State’s Historic Places. Eric DeLony is former director of the Historic American Engineering Record.
Author : Peter O'Keeffe
Release : 2016
Genre : Bridges
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 149/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Irish Stone Bridges by : Peter O'Keeffe
Download or read book Irish Stone Bridges written by Peter O'Keeffe. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Original Notes: Abbreviations -- Glossary -- Appendum -- Index.
