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The
Architecture of Bridge Design
David
Bennett
ISBN: 0727725297 Thomas Telford
 The
role of the designer and architect in the planning and design of bridges
is undergoing radical change, with architects now being appointed before
the engineer on a growing number of projects. The relationship between
the two roles is therefore on a different level than either will have
previously experienced.
This
book details the process of design whereby the inspiration for a bridge
is developed into the final reality of the built solution. It looks
at the functions of a bridge, defining purpose of place and context,
the spirit of creativity and the reasoned progression of an idea.
It
also explores the exploitation of materials technology and construction
innovation, and the tension between lightness and mass and between sculpture
and scale.
The
architecture of bridge design takes the form of a number of submissions
from leading architects and engineers, each setting out their views
on bridge design - present and future.
As
well as providing vital source material for those tendering for bridge
projects in which they will be closely involved in the design process,
it also provides a state-of-the-art resume on modern bridge design form
the viewpoint of client, architect and engineer.
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