{"product_id":"the-tower-and-the-bridge-the-new-art-of-structural-engineering-9780691236926","title":"The Tower and the Bridge: The New Art of Structural Engineering","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David P. Billington\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential exploration of the engineering aesthetics of celebrated structures from long-span bridges to high-rise buildings\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat do structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the concrete roofs of Pier Luigi Nervi have in common? According to \u003ci\u003eThe Tower and the Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e, all are striking examples of structural art, an exciting area distinct from either architecture or machine design. Aided by stunning photographs, David Billington discusses the technical concerns and artistic principles underpinning the well-known projects of leading structural engineer-artists, including Othmar Ammann, Félix Candela, Gustave Eiffel, Fazlur Khan, Robert Maillart, John Roebling, and many others. A classic work, \u003ci\u003eThe Tower and the Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to the fundamental aesthetics of engineering.","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45298636488855,"sku":"9780691236926","price":1628.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780691236926.webp?v=1767916425","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-tower-and-the-bridge-the-new-art-of-structural-engineering-9780691236926","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}