The Architecture of Bridge Design Book

The role of the designer and architect in the planning and design of bridges is undergoing radical change, with architects now being appointed before the engineer on a growing number of projects. The relationship between the two roles is therefore on a different level than either will have previously experienced.

This book details the process of design whereby the inspiration for a bridge is developed into the final reality of the built solution. It looks at the functions of a bridge, defining purpose of place and context, the spirit of creativity and the reasoned progression of an idea.

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Details the process of designing bridges from initial inspiration to final reality in the context of the changing role of architects and the changing relationship between them and engineers. Considers the functions of a bridge, the purpose of place and context, the spirit of creativity, the reasoned progression of an idea, the exploitation of materials technology and construction innovation, and the tension between lightness and mass and between sculpture and scale. Architects and engineers explore principles in terms of specific designs from around the world for transportation; lifting, tilting, and swing; community; refurbished and recycled; viaduct; and foot bridges. Nicely illustrated in black and white. No index. Distributed in the US by ASCE. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.