Spanning a Lifetime
(A book about bridges with associated stories)
Chris has always appreciated the structure of bridges, be they small or large, and constructed from stone, timber, concrete, iron & steel, aluminium, or a combination of any, or all of these materials.
Not only does he find most bridges very pleasing on the eye, but he admires the architectural and engineering design that goes into building them.
The bridges described in this book are included for various reasons. Some invoke specific memories, whereas others, rate particularly high, within Chris’ league table of great bridges. They are all bridges that he has either, crossed over, passed beneath, or simply visited, some close to home, and others from his global travels.
Bridges are amazing structures, and Chris marvels at how ancient civilisations including the Romans, were capable of designing and constructing bridges from timber and natural stone. Furthermore, how they ever understood the nature of the stress forces involved, and how these were calculated to provide a bridge capable of spanning a river or a valley, with a functional load bearing capability.
There have been many disasters involving bridges and design and construction engineers have great responsibility to provide structures that are highly functional and safe.
Bridges are symbols of a nation’s development, with bigger and longer structures now being constructed in many parts of the world.
Chris also appreciates fine looking historic ships, so there are a few of those included amongst the bridges, simply for his own self-indulgence.
Chris hopes you will enjoy reading about the bridges he has selected in this book, for their interest and connection with his journey through life.
Table of Contents:-
1. Penn Bridge - Bosley, England.
2. Macclesfield Canal Bridges – Bosley, England.
3. Foryd Bridge - Rhyl, North Wales.
4. Conwy Suspension Bridge – Conwy, North Wales.
5. Duke Street Bridge - Birkenhead, England.
6. Iron Bridge - Shropshire, England.
7. Tower Bridge - London, England.
8. River Nile Bridges – Cairo, Egypt.
9. Florida Bridges - USA.
10. Forth Rail Bridge – Queensferry, Scotland.
11. The Humber Bridge - Humberside, England
12. Royal Border Bridge - Berwick-Upon-Tweed, England.
13. Cross Keys Bridge - Sutton Bridge, England.
14. Makaranga Japanese Garden Bridge - Kloof, South Africa.
15. Nanpu Bridge - Shanghai, China.
16. Bandra – Worli Sea Link - Mumbai, India.
17. Jozef Pilsudski Bridge - Krakow, Poland.
18. Charles Bridge - Prague, Czech Republic.
19. Incheon Bridge - Seoul, South Korea.
20. Sydney Harbour Bridge - New South Wales, Australia.
21. The Bridge of Sighs - Venice, Italy.
22. Öresund Bridge - Scandinavia.
23. The 25 de Abril Bridge - Lisbon, Portugal.
24. Trinity Bridge - St Petersburg, Russia.
25. North American Bridges - USA & Canada.
26. Clumber Park Bridge - Worksop, England.
(A book about bridges with associated stories)
Chris has always appreciated the structure of bridges, be they small or large, and constructed from stone, timber, concrete, iron & steel, aluminium, or a combination of any, or all of these materials.
Not only does he find most bridges very pleasing on the eye, but he admires the architectural and engineering design that goes into building them.
The bridges described in this book are included for various reasons. Some invoke specific memories, whereas others, rate particularly high, within Chris’ league table of great bridges. They are all bridges that he has either, crossed over, passed beneath, or simply visited, some close to home, and others from his global travels.
Bridges are amazing structures, and Chris marvels at how ancient civilisations including the Romans, were capable of designing and constructing bridges from timber and natural stone. Furthermore, how they ever understood the nature of the stress forces involved, and how these were calculated to provide a bridge capable of spanning a river or a valley, with a functional load bearing capability.
There have been many disasters involving bridges and design and construction engineers have great responsibility to provide structures that are highly functional and safe.
Bridges are symbols of a nation’s development, with bigger and longer structures now being constructed in many parts of the world.
Chris also appreciates fine looking historic ships, so there are a few of those included amongst the bridges, simply for his own self-indulgence.
Chris hopes you will enjoy reading about the bridges he has selected in this book, for their interest and connection with his journey through life.
Table of Contents:-
1. Penn Bridge - Bosley, England.
2. Macclesfield Canal Bridges – Bosley, England.
3. Foryd Bridge - Rhyl, North Wales.
4. Conwy Suspension Bridge – Conwy, North Wales.
5. Duke Street Bridge - Birkenhead, England.
6. Iron Bridge - Shropshire, England.
7. Tower Bridge - London, England.
8. River Nile Bridges – Cairo, Egypt.
9. Florida Bridges - USA.
10. Forth Rail Bridge – Queensferry, Scotland.
11. The Humber Bridge - Humberside, England
12. Royal Border Bridge - Berwick-Upon-Tweed, England.
13. Cross Keys Bridge - Sutton Bridge, England.
14. Makaranga Japanese Garden Bridge - Kloof, South Africa.
15. Nanpu Bridge - Shanghai, China.
16. Bandra – Worli Sea Link - Mumbai, India.
17. Jozef Pilsudski Bridge - Krakow, Poland.
18. Charles Bridge - Prague, Czech Republic.
19. Incheon Bridge - Seoul, South Korea.
20. Sydney Harbour Bridge - New South Wales, Australia.
21. The Bridge of Sighs - Venice, Italy.
22. Öresund Bridge - Scandinavia.
23. The 25 de Abril Bridge - Lisbon, Portugal.
24. Trinity Bridge - St Petersburg, Russia.
25. North American Bridges - USA & Canada.
26. Clumber Park Bridge - Worksop, England.