Search result for David P. Billington

Description: The description for this book, Robert Maillart's Bridges: The Art of Engineering, will be forthcoming.

Description: Dies ist ein Auszug aus dem US-Klassiker "Der Turm und die Brücke" von David Billington. Er umfasst das Geleitwort von Jörg Schlaich sowie d...

Description: Long recognised as a classic in the USA, "The Tower and the Bridge" is now at last available in German translation. In his preface to the Ge...

Description: This comprehensive biography traces the life and works of Robert Maillart, one of the most important engineers and designers of the twentiet...

Description: Power, Speed, and Form is the first accessible account of the engineering behind eight breakthrough innovations that transformed American li...

Description: Explores the story of Federal contributions to dam planning, design, and construction.

Description: Enth. u.a.: S. 30-73: Robert Maillart: Master of concrete forms. - S. 128-162: Heinz Isler: structural art in thin-steel concrete.

Description: A nontechnical exploration of the principles and aesthetics of Swiss structural engineer Maillart (1872-1940). Includes many new color photo...

Description: What do structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the concrete roofs of Pier Luigi Nervi have in common? According to th...