Bridge and Trestle Handbook

Everything you need to know to design and build a model bridge or trestle. Chapters cover the purpose of bridges, their engineering, the types, culverts, piers and abutments, floors, beams, and selection of the right bridge followed by a detailed chapter on each kind: plate girder, steel truss, timber, arch, movable, long span, and trestle. Provides lots of guidance so that you avoid making common mistakes. Illustrated throughout with schematic diagrams and black and white photos. 156 pages with detailed index.