Yavuz Suyolcu

Aesthetic And Structural Approaches In Design Of Long Span Bridges

Bridge Aesthetics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

There have been several attempts to define the parameters influencing the aesthetic qualities of structures in architectural and engineering fields. Relationship of Visual Appearance vs. Structural Form found visible and impressive in examples of bridge structures. The objective of this study is to evaluate the principles related to aesthetics of bridge structures and to make a comparative and quantitative study based on these principles. The case of Imrahor Valley Viaduct has been first overviewed with its construction technique and design parameters. Then, design dimensions of the bridge have been changed and alternative design dimensions have been analyzed with specific structural analysis programs to illustrate and compare the resultant visual effects of the studied alternatives. The study is concluded with suggestions for the quantitative researches concerning the visual appearance of bridge structures.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm
• ISBN-13: 9783659256462
• ISBN-10: 3659256463
• Artikelnr.: 36558167

Autorenporträt

Yavuz Suyolcu obtained his BSc degree in Civil Engineering in 1996 and MSc degree in Architecture in 2002 from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. Since he has worked in international and national bridge, road and tunnel projects and as well as in the field of restoration of old Turkish Baths.