Author: Billington, David P.
Title: Robert Maillart's Bridges: The Art of Engineering
Description: Princeton, N.J. Princeton University Press, 1979. Hardcover. Black cloth boards with gilt spine lettering; bw illustrated dust jacket; xv, 146 pp; bw illustrations throughout. Contents Family and school (1872-1894)-- Reinforced concrete in the 1890's -- The turn from masonry (1894-1901) -- The new bridge form (1901-1904) -- From bridges to buildings (1904-1909) -- The business of building (1909-1919) -- From builder to designer (1919-1927) -- Tavanasa, Salginatobel, and beyond (1927-1940) -- The role of science in engineering: force follows form -- The role of art in engineering: structure as art. Includes bibliographical references and index. VG-/Good (light scuffing to boards, light foxing spots to block, pages are otherwise clean and clear. Dust jacket has shelfwear and foxing spots in the interior.) .
Keywords: European Architecture ; Robert Maillart; Bridges ; ; General Reference - European Architecture
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Title: Robert Maillart's Bridges: The Art of Engineering
Description: Princeton, N.J. Princeton University Press, 1979. Hardcover. Black cloth boards with gilt spine lettering; bw illustrated dust jacket; xv, 146 pp; bw illustrations throughout. Contents Family and school (1872-1894)-- Reinforced concrete in the 1890's -- The turn from masonry (1894-1901) -- The new bridge form (1901-1904) -- From bridges to buildings (1904-1909) -- The business of building (1909-1919) -- From builder to designer (1919-1927) -- Tavanasa, Salginatobel, and beyond (1927-1940) -- The role of science in engineering: force follows form -- The role of art in engineering: structure as art. Includes bibliographical references and index. VG-/Good (light scuffing to boards, light foxing spots to block, pages are otherwise clean and clear. Dust jacket has shelfwear and foxing spots in the interior.) .
Keywords: European Architecture ; Robert Maillart; Bridges ; ; General Reference - European Architecture
Price: US$ 70.00 Seller: Kevin Mullen, Bookseller
- Book number: 183940
- Book number: 183940
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