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Bridges Are to Cross Bridges Are to Cross Philemon Sturges Discusses different kinds of bridges, from train bridges to fortified castle bridges, and provides an example of each. OL12520W
Alexander's bridge Alexander's bridge Willa Cather Late one brilliant April afternoon Professor Lucius Wilson stood at the head of Chestnut Street, looking about him with the pleased air of a man of taste who does not very often get to Boston. He had… OL12781W
Del cemento al puente (From Cement to Bridge) Del cemento al puente (From Cement to Bridge) Robin Nelson How is a bridge built? Cement is mixed with water and rocks to make concrete. The concrete is poured into holes and into blocks that are stacked to make a bridge. Once fences and lights are added … OL15181374W
Finding of no significant impact Finding of no significant impact Montana. Dept. of Transportation The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have determined that the Preferred Alternative, as described in the attach… OL15708437W
The three silly girls Grubb The three silly girls Grubb Ann Hassett,John Hassett In this revision of the familiar tale, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," three sisters manage to outwit Ugly-Boy Bobby who spends his time under the bridge they must cross on their way to school. OL15852024W
Design of buildings for wind Design of buildings for wind Emil Simiu "ASCE 7 is the US standard for identifying minimum design loads for buildings and other structures. ASCE 7 covers many load types, of which wind is one. The purpose of this book is to provide struc… OL15946676W
Bridges Bridges Scott Corbett Discusses the history of bridges from ancient times to the present and describes the building of various types of bridges. OL15948279W
Skywalkers Skywalkers David Weitzman Narrative text and photographs examines Native American history and the development of structural engineering and architecture, focusing on Mohawk ironworkers. OL16140246W
Gigantic lengths and other vast megastructures Gigantic lengths and other vast megastructures Ian Graham "Discusses the technology and engineering used to build very long bridges and tunnels for transportation"--Provided by publisher. OL16307833W
Bridges Bridges Ken Robbins Hand-colored photographs illustrate bridges of many different types, with descriptions of their design and use. OL1989670W
Robert B. Parker's The bridge Robert B. Parker's The bridge Robert Knott "The next gritty, gun-slinging entry in the New York Times-bestselling series, featuring itinerant lawmen Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch. Territorial Marshals Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch are back in… OL19988976W
This bridge will not be gray This bridge will not be gray Dave Eggers,Tucker Nichols "The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the world. It is also, not entirely coincidentally, the world's only bright-orange bridge. But it wasn't supposed to be that way. In this book, fe… OL20014218W
Tinyville town gets to work! Tinyville town gets to work! Brian Biggs "When there is a traffic jam on the Tinyville Town bridge, the residents decide to work together to build a new one"-- OL20038646W
Concrete bridge designers manual Concrete bridge designers manual E. Pennells This book gives bridge engineers clear guidance on design and includes 88 data sheets of design information, charts and check lists. OL2223008W
Des ponts spectaculaires Des ponts spectaculaires Margaret Lysecki Collection documentaire à saveur didactique regroupant des textes simples et des activités sous quatre séries gradées par niveaux de difficulté et "adaptée[s] selon les principes reconnus de l'appren… OL24691775W
The George Washington Bridge The George Washington Bridge Michael Aaron Rockland "Michael Rockland's rich narrative in The George Washington Bridge: Poetry in Steel presents perspectives on the GWB, as it is often called, that span history, architecture, engineering, transportati… OL3469044W
From cement to bridge From cement to bridge Ali Mitgutsch Follows limestone from the quarry to the factory where it eventually is formed into cement and ultimately becomes concrete and is made into a bridge. OL4031441W
Bridges Bridges Cass R. Sandak Introduces various types of fixed and movable bridges and discusses their construction and uses. OL504210W
A Bridge to Victory A Bridge to Victory Brian Harpur xiv, 137 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : 25 cm OL5212917W
The cat and the devil The cat and the devil James Joyce The mayor's pact with the devil results in the overnight construction of a much-needed bridge for the town of Beaugency. OL86335W
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