BRIDGES

This well illustrated book describes the development of bridges from the primitive wooden beam and masonry arch to today's large steel and prestressed concrete structures spanning rivers, valleys and highways. The author, one of Europe's leading structural engineers, gives an account of what he has learned from a lifetime devoted to the design of bridges. His worldwide survey explores the enormous number of design possibilities and suggests the aesthetic criteria that should be used as guidelines in design. Opening chapters focus on design and aesthetics in bridge construction and discuss the influence of alignment and building materials. Other chapters cover particular kinds of structures: old stone bridges, pedestrian bridges, bridges at grade-separated junctions, elevated streets, large beam bridges, large arch and frame bridges, and cable-stayed and suspension bridges.

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- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0262121050
Supplemental Notes:
- This is an oversize publication. The text is in both English and German.
Corporate Authors:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press

55 Haywood Street
Cambridge, MA United States 02142-1493
Authors:
- LEONHARDT, F
Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

Features: Figures; Photos; References;
Pagination: 308 p.
Serial:
- MIT Press Series in Structural Mechanics
- Publisher: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Alignment; Arch bridges; Bridge design; Bridges; Cable stayed bridges; Concrete bridges; Design; Footbridges; Grade separations; Guidelines; Highway bridges; Materials; Metal bridges; Steel bridges; Structural design; Suspension bridges; Wooden bridges
Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00603633
Record Type: Publication
ISBN: 0-262-12105-0
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Feb 28 1991 12:00AM