The Tower and the Bridge by David P Billington

The Tower and the Bridge by David P Billington

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.

"David PBillington is clearly moved by great structures--he means it when he says that major works of structural engineering are like the art of poetry, while architecture is the art of prose... This is a book on structural engineering that sees its subject as part of the larger drama of history and culture, and for the breadth of this stance alone, it is impressive."--New York Times Book Review

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ISBN 13	9780691023939
ISBN 10	069102393X
Title	The Tower and the Bridge
Author	David P Billington Jr
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	1985-12-21
Number of pages	328
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.