Project Gutenberg 2009-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 127 Vose, George L. (George Leonard) 1831 1910 Vose, George Leonard 06042871 Bridge Disasters in America: The Cause and the Remedy Produced by KarenD and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Bridge Disasters in America: The Cause and the Remedy" by George L. Vose is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book discusses the frequent disasters caused by the failure of bridges in the United States, analyzing their causes and proposing remedies to improve safety. Through various case studies, Vose emphasizes the importance of proper inspection and engineering standards to prevent fatal accidents. In this extensive examination, Vose details numerous prominent bridge failures, such as the Dixon, Ashtabula, and Tariffville disasters, bolstering his arguments with statistical evidence and expert opinions. He argues that most bridge failures stem from poor construction, lack of adequate inspections, and the negligence of public officials and railroad companies. The author calls for systematic changes in the inspection process and accountability measures for those responsible for maintaining public safety. Ultimately, Vose advocates for a more enlightened public discourse on bridge safety to foster legislative reforms that prioritize human life and structural integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bridges -- Accidents TG Text Category: History - American Category: Engineering & Technology 116367 2025-08-12T11:02:27.789155 text/html 93740 2024-10-24T20:26:30 text/html 130022 2025-08-12T11:02:33.819126 application/epub+zip 129178 2025-08-12T11:02:31.012132 application/epub+zip 108671 2025-08-12T11:02:29.842142 application/epub+zip 303474 2025-08-12T11:02:35.838099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289754 2025-08-12T11:02:33.065155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199175 2022-09-14T05:06:07.420513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100488 2025-08-12T11:02:27.469155 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80429 2024-10-24T20:26:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16211 2025-08-12T11:02:35.965119 application/rdf+xml 19894 2025-08-12T11:02:30.351138 image/jpeg 4359 2025-08-12T11:02:30.093125 image/jpeg 127530 2025-08-12T11:02:27.799148 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia