The Tower and the Bridge – The New Art of Structural Engineering - Softcover

Book 54 of 61: Princeton Science Library

Billington, David P.

 
9780691023939: The Tower and the Bridge – The New Art of Structural Engineering

Synopsis

What do structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the concrete roofs of Pier Luigi Nervi have in common? According to this book, now in its first paperback edition, all are striking examples of structural art, an exciting form distinct from either architecture or machine design. Aided by a number of stunning illustrations, David Billington discusses leading structural engineer-artists, such as John A. Roebling, Gustave Eiffel, Fazlur Khan, and Robert Maillart.

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What do structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the concrete roofs of Pier Luigi Nervi have in common? According to this book all are striking examples of structural art, an exciting form distinct from either architecture or machine design.

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ISBN 10:  0691236925 ISBN 13:  9780691236926
Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2022
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