Essays on the History of Transportation and Technology.
History of bridges started in the birthplace of the modern civilization Mesopotamia, and from there they received constant stream of upgrades and innovations. You can witness that long and eventful journey through history here.Although bridges often go unnoticed, their function is essential to modern America. In the 1850s, covered wagons heading West had to ford streams or rivers. Without adequate bridges in place, the pioneers would sometimes travel many miles out of the way to find a safe place to cross a river. Other.Introduction Bridges are unique in the history of engineering. There is indeed a great uncertainty on the history of bridges. While it is interesting to speculate on the first bridge, in which someone conceived by placing a tree across a narrow stream, it is equally likely that someone discovered a fallen tree over a stream. Today, bridges are.
Abstract. The Robyville Bridge was built between 1890 and 1872 at a time when there was an increased demand for the art of bridge building. The wooden shingled bridge spanning about 97 feet across Kenduskeag stream was made using the X design.Bridges have come a long way since their early history. Today bridges can be hundreds of feet high and can allow us to move across rivers unimaginable in the early days. It all started by the necessity to move supplies, goods, and people across rivers and streams. Ferries and barges were adequate.
Different Types of Bridges The quest for travel has always been one that man has tried to conquer. First, he traveled on foot, and then developed methods of transportation such as boats, but one of the first obstacles that he had to overcome was getting across rivers, waterways, and canals. Today.
