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The article presents an integrated life cycle analysis (LCA) of a composite bridge on a highway in Portugal. The methods of environmental impact analysis, life cycle cost analysis (LCCA), and life cycle social analysis (LCSA) are integrated into the LCA. The impacts during the construction, use, and demolition stages of the bridge is detailed.

The article offers information on the design of garden bridge. Topics discussed include metal and other nonwood materials are most likely to be used for contemporary garden bridges, rustic bridges are made from timbers, roughsawn lumber and even tree trunks or limbs, and Angled-platform bridges can provide the lift of an arched bridge but with less demanding construction.

Chapter VIII of the book "The Life of Thomas Telford by Smiles," by Samuel Smiles is presented. The chapter explores on the condition of transportation facilities such roads and bridges in Scotland. It highlights on the role of Thomas Telford on the various roads and bridges construction proposals after his recommendation to the government based on the finding he submitted to the government regarding his transportation facilities surveys for Scotland.

Chapter XV of the book "The Life of Thomas Telford by Smiles," by Samuel Smiles is presented. The chapter explores on the life of Engineer Thomas Telford particularly on older years of his life before he got sick and his death. It states that Telford became the first president of the Institute of Civil Engineers, and even in his older years foreign governments sought his opinion on road and bridge construction.

Chapter VII of the book "The Life of Thomas Telford by Smiles," by Samuel Smiles is presented. The chapter explores on the first iron bridge design of Thomas Telford and influences he got from previous iron bridge designs. It relates some literatures of using iron in bridge design and construction and describes how Telford undertook the construction of his design iron bridge at the Buildwas between Shrewsbury and Bridgenorth as well as his turn-bridges and lock-gates.

Chapter XII of the book "The Life of Thomas Telford by Smiles," by Samuel Smiles is presented. The chapter explores on the design and construction of bridges undertaken by Thomas Telford through the government. Among his construction designs and works were at the Menai Strait, Wales, and the Conway Suspension Bridge. As proposed by Telford, the bridge at Menai was one of suspended centering.

Chapter XXIV of the book "The Dove in the Eagle's Nest," by Charlotte M. Yonge is presented. It describes the scenery at the hillsides and the stream of the Braunwasser during summer. It focuses on the construction of a mill to make use of the leap of the water. It mentions the pilgrim who came to take a look at the Friendly bridge and at the Debateable Ford.

Chapter XVII of the book "The Dove in the Eagle's Nest," by Charlotte M. Yonge is presented. It focuses on the journey of the twins Ebbo and Friedel, passing through a broad stream and meadows. It states that the twins were getting ready and asked for their mother's blessings before going away. It highlights the plan of Ebbo and Master Moritz Schleiermacher to build a bridge to help travelers and to avoid danger and spoil.

The article describes an activity program for elementary education which aims to teach students on the construction of a bridge made of spaghetti.

Focuses on the challenges faced in constructing the Rice Lake Bridge in Ontario.

The article offers information on the construction of the Forth Bridge in South Queensferry, Scotland by John Fowler and Benjamin Baker from June 1883 to March 1890 to connect Edinburgh and Dunfermline. It states that the arch-suspension or cantilever railroad bridge hangs over a one mile and 150 yards wide river and weighs 51, 000 tons. It also mentions that seting up the caissons, stone piers, cantilevers, and other parts of the structure cost three million pounds.

The article presents chapter IV of the book "Marvels of Man's Making." It discusses the construction of a bridge for a railway train 400 yards below the Victoria Falls by Rhodesian Railway Co. engineer Charles Metcalf. It says that the construction of the arch-shaped bridge started in October 1904. It states the challenges encountered in constructing the bridge including the climate and difficulty to bring the materials to the spot. It also mentions that the bridge was launched in August 1905.