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ResourcesThe Clark Bridge, Alton Illinoishttp://www.altonweb.com/history/clarkbridge/index.html A photo history of the bridge featured in the NOVA program Super Bridge.Golden Gate Bridge http://www.goldengate.org/ Read about the history of the Golden Gate bridge and take a virtual stroll from the Marin side of the bridge across to San Francisco.American Society of Civil Engineers http://www.asce.org A site for engineering professionals with information on publications, job openings, educational programs, conferences, and other industry resources.Association for Bridge Construction and Design http://abcdpittsburgh.org/ Learn about the activities of this organization devoted to improving the science of bridge design, construction, and maintenance.Bridge Research: Leading the Way to the Future http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/summer95/p95su23.htm An article from the Turner Fairbanks Highway Research Center discussing the importance of research in maintaining America's bridges.Clearinghouse for Infrastructure: Bridge Information http://iti.acns.nwu.edu/links/bridges.html Links to articles and other resources on bridge research, design, legislation, construction, management, and much more.Matsuo Bridge Company http://www.matsuo-bridge.co.jp/english/ A site profiling an innovative 72-year-old Japanese bridge company with a photo catalog of its bridges and descriptions of bridge construction methods.Figg Engineering Group http://www.figgbridge.com/ Hanson Professional Services http://www.hanson-inc.com/ These two companies are the engineers of record for the Clark Bridge.Portland Cement Association http://www.portcement.org/ Take a tour through the cement making process, read the latest news in the concrete industry, and take the cement pond quiz.Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute http://www.pci.org/ This organization is dedicated to fostering greater understanding and use of precast/prestressed concrete. Their web site offers the opportunity to search for a for a concrete producer in your area and learn about the uses of precast/prestressed concrete in many types of construction projects. Book Bridges by Fritz Leonhardt MIT Press, Cambridge 1990. Special Thanks To: Paul Barbone Craig Finley Marty McIntyre Rita Seraderian Build A Bridge | Resources | Guide | Transcript | Bridge Home Editor's Picks | Previous Sites | Join Us/E-mail | TV/Web Schedule | About NOVA Watch NOVAs online | Teachers | Site Map | Shop | Search | To Print PBS Online | NOVA Online | WGBH © | Updated May 2002 |