Bridge aesthetics sourcebook
Subtitle: practical ideas for short- and medium-span bridges
By: [prepared by the Subcommittee on Bridge Aesthetics, Transportation Research Board, and approved by the Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials]
Contributors: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Publisher: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 61
ISBN-13: 9781560514855
Subjects: Bridges; Aesthetics; Architecture; Design and construction
Other titles: Sourcebook on bridge aesthetics
Description: The sourcebook focuses on the basics of design, which are best presented in a written text since they represent fundamental information not likely to change over time. The sourcebook encourages practitioners to seek aesthetic quality in their bridges through the shapes and sizes of the structural members themselves, and not depend on the accretion of non-structural add-on features. The aesthetic impact of a bridge is primarily a product of the structural members themselves. Details and color are important, but secondary. The recommended guidelines integrate efficiency, economy and elegance in the design of everyday bridges.
Notes: Title from cover.

"November 2010."

"Publication code: BAS-1"-- p. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-61).
Table of contents: title: Why consider aesthetics?; title: How to consider aesthetics; title: Design guidelines; title: Background information; title: Example bridges; title: Bibliography and resources.