The Colossus of 1812: An American Engineering Superlative by Lee H. Nelson

Lee Nelson narrates the structural evolution in bridge design that culminated with the Colossus of Philadelphia, a 340 ft, clear span wooden bridge designed and built by Lewis Wernwag in 1812.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amer Society of Civil Engineers
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1990
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 68 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0872627373
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0872627376
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.25 x 11 inches