A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 305
fficulties of uuuuifacture, as there wouldbe only one flange to be rolled. IRON CONSTRUCTION The first irun constructiou of wliicli we haverecord was the bridge over the Severn at Coal-brook Dale, Shropshire, England. This is aoy- cast-iron arch of SL?^? five ribs of openpanels, having aspan of 100… … V Casino. predecessor. It was probably designed byThomas Paine. The spandrils are filled withcircles between verticals. Thomas Paine, the author, interested him-self in the design of iron bridges, and inventeda new system of bridge construction. Hesubmitted to the Academy of Sciences at Parisa…
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