A Treatise On Mountain Roads, Live Loads, And Bridges (1879) : Kessinger Publishing : 9781436756440 : 1436756448 : 29 Jun 2008 : A Treatise On Mountain Roads, Live Loads, And Bridges is a book written by Henry St. Clair Wilkins in 1879. The book is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and other structures in mountainous regions. It covers a wide range of topics related to the challenges of building and maintaining infrastructure in rugged terrain, including the selection of materials, the design of foundations, and the use of specialized equipment.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of mountain road and bridge construction. The first section provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities presented by mountainous terrain, while subsequent sections cover topics such as the design of live loads, the construction of bridges, and the use of specialized equipment such as cable cars a