Isambard Brunel

The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised, and reformatted. The text is readable and clear because these books are not created from scanned copies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Seitenzahl: 474
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 763g
• ISBN-13: 9789356900387
• ISBN-10: 9356900388
• Artikelnr.: 67499104

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Early life, 1806-1828
2. The Clifton Suspension Bridge, 1829-1853
3. Early history of the Great Western Railway, 1833-1835
4. Railway works, 1835-1859
5. The broad gauge
6. The atmospheric system, 1840-1848
7. Railway bridges and viaducts
8. Steam navigation. The 'Great Western' steam-ship, 1835-1847
9. Steam navigation. The 'Great Britain' steam-ship, 1838-1847
10. Steam navigation. Introduction of the screw propeller into the Royal Navy, 1841-1844
11. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern' steam-ship, from the commencement of the undertaking to the launch, 1851-1857
12. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern steam-ship. The launch, 1856, 1858
13. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern' steam-ship. Completion and subsequent history
14. Dock and pier works, 1831-1859
15. Miscellaneous works
16. Mr. Brunel's professional opinions and practice
17. Private life
Appendixes
Index.