19th century cast-iron beams: their design, manufacture and reliability
Language: English Series: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers ; February 1996, 25-35(11)Publication details: 1996Subject(s): Summary: Describes 19th century practice in the design, manufacturing and testing of cast-iron beams and, by analysing contemporary reports of structural failures, shows that decline in the use of these beams had less to do with mistrust of the material by engineers than was popularly believed. Use of these beams is considered in the context that they are still in service in many public buildings, textile mills and warehouses.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS54483 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 10701-1001 |
Describes 19th century practice in the design, manufacturing and testing of cast-iron beams and, by analysing contemporary reports of structural failures, shows that decline in the use of these beams had less to do with mistrust of the material by engineers than was popularly believed. Use of these beams is considered in the context that they are still in service in many public buildings, textile mills and warehouses.