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Posted: January 20th, 2010 under books.
Tags: bridge books, truss design
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Design of Building Trusses
A well done introduction to the practical steps of truss design. Written in 2004. It has 448 pages and has an average of 4.5 star rating on Amazon. Contains Illustrations. Here is the link to purchase this book at Amazon: Design of Building Trusses (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides)
Posted: November 7th, 2009 under books.
Tags: amazon, model railroad bridges
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The Model Railroader's Guide to Bridges, Trestles & Tunnels
Are you interested in building bridges for your model railway set? This book is a great resource, and is cheap from Amazon. This guide is rated 5 stars and will help you create bridges and tunnels for your layout. It will teach you how to build prototypes of many real life train bridges. What is neat about this book is that it gives you the history of the bridge you will be building. It is always fun to know the story behind the structure you choose to add to your set
Posted: November 4th, 2009 under books.
Tags: amazon, bridge books
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Bridges: Amazing Structures to Design, Build & Test
This is a great book to learn about bridges, how they work and how to build them. Designed for grades 2-6, this book contains arch bridges, beam bridges, and suspension bridges. Included are activities and challenges to think outside the box. This is a great resource for children who want to understand more about bridges
Posted: May 22nd, 2009 under books.
Tags: amazon, engineering
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Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering
Buy this engineering textbook through Amazon for the cheapest price if you need this for an engineering class.
Posted: March 20th, 2009 under books.
Tags: amazon, bridge books
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