Bridges A Study In Their Art Science And Evolution PDF Download

Excerpt from Bridges a Study in Their Art, Science and Evolution The purpose of this book is threefold. First: to give a method for the application of funda mental architectural principles to the design and criticism of bridges; to point out that the modern bridge should not, as is sometimes stated, be exempted from the same rules of art that apply to other architectural works; and to make a plea for thorough architectural train ing of the Civil Engineer that his tremendously important works may be as inspiringly beau tiful as they are economically sound. Second: to present the historical background of the Modern Bridge, showing how bridge building developed from the earliest time to the present day; how it has been influenced by social, political, and economic conditions; and picturing the most beautiful and interesting bridges of each period. Third: to present a selection of photographs of artistic bridges of all types; which it is hoped will not only interest the layman but will furnish valuable inspiration to engineers and architects who are engaged in designing bridges. Not all of the designs pictured are to be considered as perfect, but they all have enough artistic merit to make their study worth while, and they show how their designers have solved the special problems involved. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.