Some notes on the first applications of iron in the construction of bridges in Spain

  • Alfonso Luján Díaz Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Keywords: Iron bridges, civil engineering, engineers 19th century, Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, building materials.

Abstract

The Spanish introduction to the international scene in iron construction was delayed a few decades. The political, social, economic or resources were far removed from the budgets that led to nations such as England or France to become the leaders of the birth and development of European industry. During the period Fernandino (1814-1833) were ignored purposes designed to promote proper technological development of the nation into line with other European countries. After the failure of some proposals and the limited impact of others, will be from the reorganization of the Corps of Engineers, and his state representation in the DG, when Spain begins to value the iron as a building material applied to the large civil engineering works.

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Alfonso Luján Díaz, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Departamento de Historia del Arte III (Contemparáneo) Centro de Estudios Históricos de Obras Públicas y Urbanismo (CEHOPU-CEDEX)

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Published
2011-02-11
How to Cite
Luján Díaz A. (2011). Some notes on the first applications of iron in the construction of bridges in Spain. Anales de Historia del Arte, 21(Extra), 293-305. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ANHA.2011.37464