125 years of steel bridges in Britain (part 2)

This article gives a view of the way in which assessment codes can fall short in carrying out a structural assessment of steel bridges.

Based on his 2015 James Sutherland History Lecture, Alan Hayward traces the development of steel bridge building in Britain from the construction of the Forth Rail Bridge in 1890. Part 1 covers the period up to the 1970s.

Sean Brady concludes the story of the Brooklyn Bridge, detailing how Emily Roebling defied the odds to see the project through to completion.