History & The Arts
Bridges and Buildings: The structures of the Industrial Revolution
...changes in the way cast iron was used, and greater use of wrought iron, which is much tougher and can be used in beams (such as those in the Crystal Palace). Figure 4: The collapse of the Dee Bridge, Chester 1847 The rail network helped industry transport its products, and grew yet further in the century, further stimulating industrial growth (a process known as positive...