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AESTHETICS OF CONTEMPORARY ARCH BRIDGES

The arch is a quintessential bridge form, and although definitions of beauty change with time the arch is generally considered the most pleasing of bridge forms. A review of the evolution of aesthetical considerations in design of arch bridges is attempted in the paper. The guidelines on bridge aesthetics are evaluated. The potential role of architects is discussed. Immense aesthetical potential of arch bridges is elaborated upon with special emphasis on contemporary structures.

aesthetics; structural art; engineer; architect; arch; spatial bridge; iconic bridge.

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