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Bridge Aesthetics
Oftentimes engineers deceive themselves into believing that if they have gathered enough information about a bridge site and the traffic loads, the selection of a bridge type for that situation will be automatic. Aesthetics must be an integral part of bridge design. The structural design process itself is probably different for every engineer because it is so dependent on personal experience. Computer software tools are frequently used to model bridges that are large, signature spans and for bridges located in environmentally and visually sensitive areas where the bridgescape is critical. The Internet offers a host of references on bridge aesthetics. Beginning with the conceptual design, the engineer must consider aesthetics in the selection of spans, depths of girders, piers, abutments, and the relationship of one to another. It is an important responsibility and must be demanded because the public deserves every consideration for excellence and performance.
Bridge Aesthetics
Oftentimes engineers deceive themselves into believing that if they have gathered enough information about a bridge site and the traffic loads, the selection of a bridge type for that situation will be automatic. Aesthetics must be an integral part of bridge design. The structural design process itself is probably different for every engineer because it is so dependent on personal experience. Computer software tools are frequently used to model bridges that are large, signature spans and for bridges located in environmentally and visually sensitive areas where the bridgescape is critical. The Internet offers a host of references on bridge aesthetics. Beginning with the conceptual design, the engineer must consider aesthetics in the selection of spans, depths of girders, piers, abutments, and the relationship of one to another. It is an important responsibility and must be demanded because the public deserves every consideration for excellence and performance.
Bridge Aesthetics
Barker, Richard M. (author) / Puckett, Jay A. (author)
Design of Highway Bridges ; 53-80
2021-04-27
28 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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