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    China Bridge - Discover how China's Song dynasty during the eleventh and twelfth centuries used the high arch "rainbow bridge" to solve the problem of spanning a fast-moving river without impeding boat traffic. Nova online.

    Building a Bridge - The story of the rebuilding of a bridge over the Blyth between Heveningham and Ubbeston in 1794.

    Context for World Heritage Bridges - Contextual essay with bridge design and construction dealt with chronologically by material and by type. Includes bibliography and list of potential World Heritage bridges.

    Iron Bridges - Features a brief history of iron bridge building together with bridge links and actual samples of the bridge signs from the bridge builders.

    Roman Bridges and Bridge Building - Roman engineers and the keystone arch.



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