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

• Main Author: Alfonso Luján Díaz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Complutense de Madrid 2012-01-01
• Series: Anales de Historia del Arte
• Subjects: puentes de hierro; ingeniería civil; ingenieros s. xix; real academia de bellas artes de san fernando; materiales construcción.
• Online Access: http://revistasculturales.ucm.es/index.php/ANHA/article/view/37464

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.