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Washington Roebling's Father: A Memoir of John A. Roebling
Washington Augustus Roebling
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Paperback. John A Roebling was trained as an engineer in Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1831. His early engineering work involved the design and construction of aqueducts for the expanding canal system. This biography describes his life, character, career, and achievements. Editor(s): Sayenga, Donald. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4-colour cover. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
The Roeblings are arguably the most legendary engineering family in the United States. John A. Roebling was trained as an engineer in Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1831. His early engineering work involved the design and construction of aqueducts for the expanding canal system. He went on to achieve renown as a bridge designer and inventor of wire rope - a technology that makes possible modern suspension bridges, high-rise elevators, construction cranes, and cable cars. While all four of John's sons followed him into the family business, it was the eldest, Washington, who staked his own claim ... Read more
The Roeblings are arguably the most legendary engineering family in the United States. John A. Roebling was trained as an engineer in Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1831. His early engineering work involved the design and construction of aqueducts for the expanding canal system. He went on to achieve renown as a bridge designer and inventor of wire rope - a technology that makes possible modern suspension bridges, high-rise elevators, construction cranes, and cable cars. While all four of John's sons followed him into the family business, it was the eldest, Washington, who staked his own claim ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
American Society of Civil Engineers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Reston, United States
ISBN
9780784409480
SKU
V9780784409480
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About Washington Augustus Roebling
Donald Sayenga is the historian and archivist for Wire Association International, a worldwide organization of wire industry professionals.
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