Bridgescape

The Art of Designing Bridges

Frederick Gottemoeller

320 pages, parution le 21/09/2004 (2^eme édition)

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An updated classic on designing both functional and visually stunning bridges

In its highly successful first edition, Bridgescape: The Art of Designing Bridges brought the aesthetic aspects of bridge design within the grasp of all engineers, architects, and designers. Now, Frederick Gottemoeller's thoroughly revised Second Edition features new and updated coverage-including new case studies, improved photographs, and greater technical depth for serious engineering study-making it once again the most definitive source for information on designing aesthetically pleasing bridges.

Bridgescape continues to demystify the creative process by breaking down the bridge into its most fundamental elements-line, form, and placement in the site, as well as color, texture, and ornamentation. Challenging readers to design and build bridges that are both functional and pleasing to the eye, it explores how to create bridges that take into account symbolism, historical meaning, and their place in the world.

Featuring a larger page size to better highlight the book's detailed illustrations and photos, this Second Edition's entirely new coverage includes:

Thoroughly updated bridge examples
In-depth discussions behind the "whys" of various recommendations
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
A new section on movable bridges
Information on the contribution of bridge aesthetics to environmental impact studies

L'auteur - Frederick Gottemoeller

Frederick Gottemoeller, PE, RA, is a world-recognized expert and consultant on the aesthetics of bridge design, having been an advisor on the design of such notable bridges as the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Washington, D.C., and the Clearwater Memorial Causeway in Clearwater, Florida. Mr. Gottemoeller is an engineer and architect, and was a former deputy state highway administrator for the state of Maryland.

Sommaire

Chapter One. Introduction
Chapter Two. Understanding the Basics
Chapter Three. Designing a Bridge: Practical Procedures
Chapter Four. A Design Language: Guidelines for the First Five Determinants of Appearance
Chapter Five. A Design Language: Guidelines for the Second Five Determinants of Appearance
Chapter Six. Putting it all Together: Typical Bridges
Chapter Seven. Making it Happen: Related Considerations
Conclusion. The Engineer as Structural Artist

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Frederick Gottemoeller
Parution	21/09/2004
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	320
Format	22 x 28,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1170g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471267737