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Woodward, Calvin M. A History of the St. Louis Bridge; Containing a Full Account of Every Step in Its Construction and Erection, and Including the Theory of the Ribbed Arch and the Tests of Materials . St. Louis: G. I. Jones and Company, 1881. [format: book], [genre: history]. Permission: St. Louis Mercantile Library
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Pictures and Illustrations.
Preface.
Chapter I. The Basin and Regimen of the Mississippi River.
Chapter II. Historical Sketch of Attempts to Bridge the Mississippi at St. Louis.
Chapter III. The Organization and Work of the St. Louis and Illinois Bridge Company.
Chapter IV. The Boomer Company and the Consolidation.
Chapter V. The West Abutment — The First Report of the Chief Engineer.
Chapter VI. Financial Matters — Mr. Eads in Europe — The Sinking of the Three Great Piers.
Chapter VII. Contracts, Controversies, and Specifications.
Chapter VIII. The Construction of Anchor-Bolts and Staves.
Chapter IX. Rolled-Iron Work and Steel Envelopes — Changes in Specifications.
Chapter X. Reports and Suggestions of Mr. James Laurie, C. E.
Chapter XI. The Manufacture of Sleeve-Couplings.
Chapter XII. The Manufacture of the Couplings Concluded.
Chapter XIII. The Work at the Keystone Shops, Pittsburg.
Chapter XIV. The Erection Begun.
Chapter XV. Erection Continued — Closing of the West Span.
Chapter XVI. Erection Continued — Closing of Center and Eastern Spans.
Chapter XVII. The Completion of the Bridge.
Chapter XVIII. Special Subject No. 1. — The Sinking of the East Pier.
Chapter XIX. Special Subject No. 2. — The Sinking of the West Pier.
Chapter XX. Special Subject No. 3. — The Sinking of the East Abutment.
Chapter XXI. Special Subject No. 4. — The Stone Approaches — The Ice-Breakers — A Note on Foundations Built by the Aid of Compressed Air.
Chapter XXII. Special Subject No. 5. — The Physiological Effects of Compressed Air.
Chapter XXIII. Special Subject No. 6 — The Investigation and Reports of the Board of Engineers of the United States Army.
Chapter XXIV. Special Subject No. 7 — The Method of Erection.
Chapter XXV. Special Subject No. 8. — Strength and Elasticity of Materials.
Chapter XXVI. Special Subject No. 9 — The Theory of the Ribbed Arch.
Chapter XXVII. Special Subject No. 10. — Numerical Results — The Stability of the Foundations.
Chapter XXVIII. Special Subject No. 11. — Tables of Dimensions and Cost.
Notes.
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