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... means unmindful of the esthetic question . " In a work of such magnitude , and located as it is between two great cities , good architectural pro- portions should be observed . . . . The impression of the whole will be that of ...
... means unmindful of the esthetic question . " In a work of such magnitude , and located as it is between two great cities , good architectural pro- portions should be observed . . . . The impression of the whole will be that of ...
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... means as deep as Eads's pier and abutment foundations , but it was enough to require an air pressure of 35 pounds per square inch , and the bends made their frightful appearance . By the time the disease struck , several very difficult ...
... means as deep as Eads's pier and abutment foundations , but it was enough to require an air pressure of 35 pounds per square inch , and the bends made their frightful appearance . By the time the disease struck , several very difficult ...
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... means they could ; he would meet the enemy's attack so far as one man could keep them at bay . He advanced to the head of the bridge , a conspicuous figure , standing there alone . The enemy were astounded at his courage . Two men were ...
... means they could ; he would meet the enemy's attack so far as one man could keep them at bay . He advanced to the head of the bridge , a conspicuous figure , standing there alone . The enemy were astounded at his courage . Two men were ...
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How Bridges Were Invented | 1 |
The Mighty Roman Arch | 7 |
The Engineer Vanishes from Europe but Appears in Asia | 19 |
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