The Tower and the Bridge
Auteur: David P. Billington
Nombre de pages: 306 pages
ISBN: 9780691023939, 069102393X
Edition: Princeton University Press
Date de publication: Princeton University Press
Description: What do structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the concrete roofs of Pier Luigi Nervi have in common? According to this book, now in its first paperback edition, all are striking examples of structural art, an exciting form distinct from either architecture or machine design. Aided by a number of stunning illustrations, David Billington discusses leading structural engineer-artists, such as John A. Roebling, Gustave Eiffel, Fazlur Khan, and Robert Maillart.