Main entry:

James, John G., author.

Title & Author:

The application of iron to bridges and other structures in Russia to about 1850 / J. G. James.

Publication:

[London, England] : The Newcomen Society for the Study of the History of Engineering and Technology, [1983]

Description:

40 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm

Notes:
Title from caption.
"Paper to be presented 12 January 1983".
Advance copy subject to revision.
LHL
3 leaves of additions and corrections inserted at end.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 27-40).
Russian ironworks and some British connections -- Iron roof coverings: Tinplate ; Painted plates ; Cast-iron tiles and plates -- Early wrought iron (pre-1800): Tie-bars ; Reinforcement of masonry work ; Beams, columns and frames ; Bridges ; Decorative work -- Early cast-iron (pre-1800): Utilitarian applications ; Architectural applications -- Bridges, 1800-1840: Cast iron arches ; Suspension bridges -- Structural ironwork, 1800-1850: Cast iron ; Wrought iron -- Bridges in the 1840s.

Subject:

Ironwork Russia History.
Wrought-iron Russia History.
Cast-iron Russia History.
Bridges Russia Design and construction.
Construction métallique Russie.
Ferronnerie Russie Histoire.
Fer forgé Russie Histoire.
Fonte Russie Histoire.
Ponts Russie Conception et construction.
Building, Iron and steel
Iron and steel bridges
Russia

Added entries:

Newcomen Society (Great Britain)

Application of iron to bridges and other works in Russia to about 1850

Holdings:

Location: Library main 24882
Call No.: ID:88-B11140
Status: Available