The Design of a Suspension Bridge: Span 520 Feet Citation Dowd, Munson Julius (1918) The Design of a Suspension Bridge: Span 520 Feet. Bachelor's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/29f1-j711. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07172024-212847738 Abstract No abstract. Item Type: Thesis (Bachelor's thesis) Subject Keywords: (Civil Engineering) Degree Grantor: California Institute of Technology Division: Engineering and Applied Science Major Option: Civil Engineering Thesis Availability: Public (worldwide access) Research Advisor(s): Unknown, Unknown Thesis Committee: Unknown, Unknown Defense Date: 1 January 1918 Record Number: CaltechTHESIS:07172024-212847738 Persistent URL: https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07172024-212847738 DOI: 10.7907/29f1-j711 Default Usage Policy: No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. ID Code: 16567 Collection: CaltechTHESIS Deposited By: Benjamin Perez Deposited On: 17 Jul 2024 22:35 Last Modified: 17 Jul 2024 22:36 Thesis Files PDF - Final Version See Usage Policy. 7MB Repository Staff Only: item control page

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