The tower and the bridge the new art of structural engineering / David P. Billington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Billington, David P., 1927-2018, author.

Series:

Princeton science library ; 2690-3156 130.

Princeton science library, 2690-3156 ; 130

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Structural engineering.

Towers--Design and construction.

Towers.

Bridges--Design and construction.

Bridges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 306 pages) : illustrations, plans

Edition:

First Princeton Science Library paperback edition

Other Title:

New art of structural engineering

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey Princeton University Press 2022.

Summary:

"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."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. A New Tradition: Art in Engineering

Part I: The Age of Iron

2. Thomas Telford and the New Art Form

3. Brunel, Stephenson, and Railway Forms

4. Gustave Eiffel and the Crescent Bridge

5. John Roehling and the Suspension Bridge

6. The Bridge and the Tower

Part II: The New Age of Steel and Concrete

7. Jenney, Root, and the First Chicago School

8. Big Steel Bridges from Eads to Ammann

9. Robert Maillart and New Forms in Reinforced Concrete

10 . Roof Vaults and National Styles

11. The Directing Idea of Eugene Freyssinet

12 . Discipline and Play : New Vaults in Concrete

13. New Towers, New Bridges

Epilogue: The Idea of Structure as Art.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-294) and index.

Description based on online resource (viewed 14 Feb 2024), publisher-supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Billington, David P. The Tower and the Bridge

ISBN:

9780691236933

0691236933

OCLC:

1303082550