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Beautiful Bridges and Highways in the West

by Arthur L. Elliott,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI 530-88/ASCE 5-88) and Specifications for Masonry Structures (ACI 530.1-88/ASCE 6-88) (ACI 530.1-88/ASCE 6-88)

Abstract:

This paper recounts 75 years of progress in the design of aesthetic bridges and highways in the west. Not a new idea, there are numerous existing examples showing that the goal of good aesthetics has been actively pursued in the west during this century.

Subject Headings: Highway bridges | Bridge design | Highway and road design | Arch bridges | Aesthetics | Building design | Highways and roads

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