The Brooklyn Bridge: tragedy overcome (part 1)

Author: Sean Brady

Date published

27 February 2015

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The Brooklyn Bridge: tragedy overcome (part 1)

The Structural Engineer

Author

Sean Brady

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 3, 2015, Page(s) 28-30

https://doi.org/10.56330/MHFI7968

Date published

27 February 2015

Author

Sean Brady

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 3, 2015, Page(s) 28-30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/MHFI7968

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

To mark International Women's Day, Sean Brady presents the first of a two-part article exploring the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and the crucial role Emily Warren Roebling played in making it a reality.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
28-30
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Lessons from failure Professional Guidance Issue 3

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