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A design for the bridge at New Palace Yard, Westminster : (inscribed to the Right Hon. the Lords and Gentlemen, appointed Commissioners for building the same) : composed of nine arches, independent of each other, whose nature is such, that the greatest weight possibly to be impressed cannot break them down : admitting 880 feet water-way for the flux and reflux of the tides ... / by B. Langley

Publisher	London : Printed for the author, and J. Milan
Year	1736
Size	30 p
Authors	*Langley, Batty 1696-1751
Subjects	LCSH:Westminster Bridge (London, England) LCSH:Bridges -- England -- London  All Subject Search
Notes	"A work entirely new, by which an expence of 24,174£. is saved, and the building made stronger also." "With observations on the several designs published to this time, proving the abutments of their arches to be infirm, and the possibility of their falling, by means of which the whole will be in danger." Reproduction of original from Goldsmiths' Library, University of London Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 07415 Wherein is demonstrated, I. The several manners that the tides will be affected by this building -- II. The greatest fall of the water truly calculated ... -- III. Methods for laying the foundations of the piers in the most substantial and expeditious manner ... -- IV. A near calculation of the cubical feet contained in the whole fabrick ... -- V. The great use and advantage of horizontal cylinders ... Electronic reproduction Farmington Hills, Mich. Thomson Gale 2005 Available via the World Wide Web Access limited to licensing agreements s2005 miunns HTTP:URL=http://reo.nii.ac.jp/hss/2000000000217979

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