Letter From the Secretary of War: In Response to Senate Resolution of December 10, 1894, Transmitting the Report of the Board of Engineers and Bridge-Building Experts, With Other Information, Relative - Hardcover

Daniel S. Lamont

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266796451 ISBN 13: 9780266796459

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Historic engineering debate shapes New York’s waterfront bridge plans.

This collection analyzes the key arguments and official responses around building a Hudson River span, tracing practical and financial choices from the late 19th century.

This edition presents the correspondence between bridge companies and the Secretary of War, including professional opinions on cantilever versus suspension designs, cost guarantees, and the impact on commerce. It shows how engineers evaluated spans, loads, and construction methods, and why certain plans were favored or rejected.

• Insight into how public works were proposed, reviewed, and funded in a major city.
• Details on the planning considerations for long-span railway bridges.
• Discussion of engineering challenges, including wind effects, load predictions, and structural sizing.
• A historical view of how policy, technology, and commerce intersect in infrastructure decisions.

Ideal for readers of historical governance, civil engineering, and infrastructure history, who want a clear view of early debates over building large river bridges.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266796451
• ISBN 13: 9780266796459
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 95