The Tower and the Bridge
The Tower and the Bridge

Author: David P. Billington

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2022-05-17

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 0691236925

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An essential exploration of the engineering aesthetics of celebrated structures from long-span bridges to high-rise buildings What do structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the concrete roofs of Pier Luigi Nervi have in common? According to The Tower and the Bridge, all are striking examples of structural art, an exciting area distinct from either architecture or machine design. Aided by stunning photographs, David Billington discusses the technical concerns and artistic principles underpinning the well-known projects of leading structural engineer-artists, including Othmar Ammann, Félix Candela, Gustave Eiffel, Fazlur Khan, Robert Maillart, John Roebling, and many others. A classic work, The Tower and the Bridge introduces readers to the fundamental aesthetics of engineering.

The Works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
The Works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Author: Alfred Pugsley

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1980-05-08

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0521232392

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Originally published in 1976, this book by a group of engineers, each distinguished for work in their field, describes the achievements of I. K. Brunel, the giant among nineteenth-century engineers, whose works include the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and three famous ships, Great Western, Great Britain and Great Eastern.