What is a bridge? : the making of Calatrava's bridge in Seville / Spiro N. Pollalis ; drawings by Alberto Diaz-Hermidas.

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Pollalis, Spiro N., 1954-

Title & Author:

What is a bridge? : the making of Calatrava's bridge in Seville / Spiro N. Pollalis ; drawings by Alberto Diaz-Hermidas.

Publication:

Description:

vii, [189] pages : illustrations ; 20 x 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
1. The Commission for the Alamillo Bridge -- 2. The Architecture of the Bridge -- 3. The Engineering of the Bridge -- 4. Structural Analysis and Design -- 5. Construction Planning -- 6. Construction -- 7. Epilogue -- App. A. Data Sheet -- App. B. Construction Costs -- App. C. Selected Construction Drawings.

Summary:

Santiago Calatrava's 1992 Alamillo Bridge in Seville made architectural headlines. This book tells the story behind the headlines - the making of the bridge.

ISBN:

0262161745 (hc ; alk. paper)
9780262161749 (hc ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Calatrava, Santiago, 1951-
Bridges Spain Seville Design and construction.
Ponts Espagne Séville Conception et construction.
Bridges Design and construction.
Bruggen (weg- en waterbouw)
Architects Spain 20th century.
Puente del Alamillo (Seville, Spain)
Puente del Alamillo (Séville, Espagne)
Spain Seville.
Spain Seville Puente del Alamillo.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 209983
Call No.: NA44.C143.25 P8 1999
Status: Available

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