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A book of bridges (1915)

Sparrow, Walter Shaw, 1862-, Brangwyn, Frank, Sir, 1867-1956. illus · London, John Lane; New York, John Lane Company · leaf 255

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m. 77 to 7 m. 14, according to Gauthey,*the narrower ones being at the sides, and the three larger * Degrand says lo m. 56 and 8 m. i. R. Phene Spiers gives 27 ft. for the spansof the three central arches, and the side ones about 20 ft. 199 200 A BOOK OF BRIDGES bays in the middle. Their form is… … PONTE MAGGIORE OVER A RAVINE OF THE TRONTO AT ASCOLI-PICENO IN ITALY ;BUILT IN THE MIDDLE AGES, BUT ROMAN IN STYLE ness and grace to a fortunate design. As usual, the piersare too heavy, their thickness being about equal to a halfof the adjacent voids; they are protected by very vigorouscutwaters…

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