An Account Of The Construction Of The Britannia And Conway Tubular Bridges (1849)

An Account of the Construction of the Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges is a book written by William Fairbairn and published in 1849. The book provides a detailed description of the construction of two iconic bridges in the United Kingdom - the Britannia Bridge and the Conway Bridge. The Britannia Bridge is a tubular bridge that spans the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales. The Conway Bridge, also a tubular bridge, spans the River Conway in North Wales. Both bridges were designed by Robert Stephenson and were considered engineering marvels of their time. In this book, Fairbairn, a renowned engineer and contemporary of Stephenson, provides a comprehensive account of the construction of these two bridges. He describes the challenges faced by the engineers and workers during the construction process, including the difficult weather conditions and the technical difficulties of building such large structures. Fairbairn also delves into the technical details of the bridges' design and construction, including the materials used, the construction techniques employed, and the testing and safety measures implemented. Overall, An Account of the Construction of the Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges is a fascinating historical account of two iconic engineering feats that continue to be admired and studied to this day.With A Complete History Of Their Progress, From The Conception Of The Original Idea, To The Conclusion Of The Elaborate Experiments Which Determined The Exact Form And Mode Of Construction Ultimately Adopted.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.