Sunday, May 3, 2009

Bridgescape: The Art of Designing Bridges, Second Edition By: Frederick Gottemoeller @Rm110.00


Publisher: Wiley - 2004-08-25
Hardcover | 2nd Edition | 328 Pages

info:
An updated classic on designing both functional and visually stunning bridges.

This highly visual guide to understanding and using aesthetics in the design of bridges is now available in a second edition. You'll find updated bridge examples, improved photographs, and more technical depth for serious engineering study. New case studies of bridges currently underway provide real-world coverage, with an emphasis on the relationship between design problems, planning, and solutions, along with structural and cost challenges. Featuring a larger page size to better highlight the detailed illustrations and photos, this edition's entirely new coverage includes:

  • Discussion on the "whys" behind various recommendations.
  • New material on moveable bridges.
  • Ways to respond to the structural and cost challenges involved in construction.
  • Integration of Context-Sensitive Design/Context-Sensitive Solutions (CSD/CSS) into the design process.
  • Twelve new case studies of bridges, with an emphasis on the relationship between design problems and planning their solutions.
  • Information on the contribution of bridge aesthetics to environmental impact studies.


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