Appropriate Technology Sourcebook/Traditional Suspension Bridges in Taplejung District

Explore traditional suspension bridge designs in Nepal’s Taplejung District. Learn how these structures combine local knowledge and sustainable technology for community connectivity.

An online version can be found here.

Bibliographic Information:
Collected by: Jim Rutherford, Max Leisibach, and Herbert Rice, 1978, "Traditional Suspension Bridges in Taplejung District", SATA/SKAT.

Copyright Information:
"Free use can be made of the information in this publication provided the source is properly indicated."

This book may be available from:
Swiss Center for Appropriate Technology
Varnbuelstrasse 14
CH-9000 St. Gall
Switzerland

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Created	February 2, 2010 by Stephen K. Vickers
Last edit	January 27, 2026 by Felipe Schenone
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