Abstract
The Forth Bridge, arguably the greatest engineering achievement of the 19th century, carries Scotland's East Coast main railway over the Firth of Forth. This paper provides description and comment on the bridge, its evolution and significance in leading to the general adoption of steel for bridges, a brief update of 100 Years of the Forth Bridge (2) edited and co-authored by the Author, and an outline of Railtrack's ongoing £70m. repair and maintenance programme.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ASCE Specialty Conference, Proceedings |
| Subtitle of host publication | 3th National Congress on Civil Engineering History and Heritage; Houston, TX; United States; 10 October 2001 through 13 October 2001 |
| Pages | 50-58 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Event | Proceedings of the Third national Congress on Civil Engineering History and Heritage - Houston, TX, United States Duration: 10 Oct 2001 → 13 Oct 2001 |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of the Third national Congress on Civil Engineering History and Heritage |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Houston, TX |
| Period | 10/10/01 → 13/10/01 |