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 Project Gutenberg 2010-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 257 Vogel, Robert M. The Engineering Contributions of Wendel Bollman Produced by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Engineering Contributions of Wendel Bollman" by Robert M. Vogel is a historical account published as part of the Smithsonian Institution's Bulletin series in the mid-20th century. The book primarily explores the life and significant innovations of Wendel Bollman, a self-taught civil engineer known for developing the Bollman truss, the first system utilizing iron as the principal material in bridge construction for American railroads. The work details the transformative impact of Bollman's contributions during the burgeoning era of railroad development in the 19th century. In this detailed examination, Vogel chronicles Bollman's early career and his rise within the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, elucidating the technical aspects and challenges he faced while pioneering iron bridge construction. The book discusses notable projects, including the first all-iron Bollman truss built in 1850 and its applications in various locations, significantly enhancing the efficiency and safety of railroad infrastructure. Through comprehensive analysis, Vogel not only highlights Bollman's key achievements but also places his work within the broader context of 19th-century engineering practices, illustrating his lasting influence on modern structural engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33912/33912-h/images/cover.png Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bollman, W. (Wendel), 1814-1884 Iron and steel bridges -- History T Text Technology Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Architecture 106154 2025-10-14T04:03:31.425924 text/html 99945 2010-10-20T17:55:00 text/html 3524837 2025-10-14T04:03:43.518847 application/epub+zip 3523813 2025-10-14T04:03:37.441942 application/epub+zip 100340 2025-10-14T04:03:33.610903 application/epub+zip 2098089 2025-10-14T04:03:45.986887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2083601 2025-10-14T04:03:40.062847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228445 2022-09-15T12:33:22.308553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89556 2025-10-14T04:03:30.888935 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89441 2010-10-20T17:55:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89433 2010-10-20T17:55:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21063 2025-10-14T04:03:46.122825 application/rdf+xml 15683 2025-10-14T04:03:34.209923 image/jpeg 3463 2025-10-14T04:03:33.952879 image/jpeg 30009 2010-10-20T17:55:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 3438816 2010-10-20T17:55:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 29989 2010-10-20T17:55:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 3522164 2025-10-14T04:03:31.517935 application/octet-stream application/zip