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Civil Engineering for Outdoor Railroads vol. 2
Bridges
by Douglas van Veelen.  

An engineering guide for the most important element of a riding scale railroad: The Bridge. Several bridge types are mentioned but the most common railroad bridge, the truss style, is analyzed in great detail. The theory and math for calculating construction is covered. It is not a "How To Build" book as much as an "in depth" treatment of how to calculate the load bearing abilities of a bridge structure. 202 pages. 11" x 8.5" spiral bound.

A bonus CD containing Van Veelen's calculation calculator is included with each book.  

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Civil Engineering for Outdoor Railroads
Vol. 2 Bridges

"I've often heard miniature railroad builders express grave concerns, and have heard arguments over bridges and if they will hold the load.  I know of several instances where clubs or individuals have hired structural or civil engineers to check a proposed design....  How do you build a bridge?  Are there any rules of thumb or easy methods of checking bridge designs....  This is a complex and lengthy topic.  I hope I made the topic interesting for you and understandable...." Douglas van Veelen

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