Discovering Heritage Bridges on Ontario's roads

Cuming David J.

Published by The Boston Mills Press, softcover, illustrated
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Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements

Introduction

PART 1 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
I Form
II Materials
III Building Process

PART 2
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ROAD BRIDGE BUILDING IN ONTARIO
I Pioneers, Timber and Wrought Iron (1780-1880). .
II Good Roads, Steel and Concrete (1880-1914). . .
III Super Highways and King Concrete
(1914 to the present)

PART 3 APPRECIATING ROAD BRIDGES
I Reading a Bridge
II Symbols and Perception

PART 4 CARING FOR OUR HERITAGE
I Gauging their Worth
II Protecting our Heritage