SOME ESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS IN STEEL DESIGN

Structural esthetics is defined and its attributes or indicators as formulated by Vitruvius almost 2,000 years ago are found still valid. A set of 10 general principles underlying or justifying the critical judgments on esthetics of steel structures is proposed.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Kavanagh, T C
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 2257-75
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Structural Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: ST11
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Building; Design standards; Steel structures; Structural design
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128668
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE#11718 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM