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There is a need for a tangible way to evaluate the esthetic or visual characteristics of bridges. This report describes such a method based on a numerical experiential rating scale of -10 to +10. Negative values represent unpleasurable responses; positive values, pleasurable ones. Using the rating method proposed seven kinds of bridges are evaluated. Their esthetic rating numbers range from a low of -3.6 to a high of +5.3. This definable way of measuring esthetics provides engineers a means of calculating the appearance of a bridge along with its other engineering aspects.
This report presents a plan for a timber bridge initiative in Virginia. It addresses (1) the immediate and future potential for using timber in the re...
The Virginia Department of Transportation is currently using the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, with some modifications, for its ...
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