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I. On the durability and preservation of iron ships, and on riveted joints

Author(s) -

William Fairbairn

Publication year - 1873

Publication title -

proceedings of the royal society of london

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2053-9126

pISSN - 0370-1662

DOI - 10.1098/rspl.1872.0054

Subject(s) - durability , bridge (graph theory) , corrosion , forensic engineering , engineering , structural engineering , materials science , metallurgy , composite material , medicine

The disaster which happened to the 'Megaera’ is first discussed, as showing the need of constant inspection of iron structures. That vessel was built by the author of the paper in 1849, and, in his opinion, would have been perfectly sound at the present time if her interior had been freely open to inspection, and if such inspection had been regularly carried out. Some years ago an alarming report was circulated as to the corrosion of the Menai Bridge.

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