Itineraries through the landscape, different experiences

p. 2488-2496The relationship with the landscape, the proportions of the constructions and the materials that are used are features that must not be overlooked neither in architecture nor in infrastructural design, but with the difference that where bridges are concerned nothing is hidden and everything is on view. Even a road can have a certain architectural and aesthetic value, and not just technical or functional. The projects that we are presenting in this paper were for three different international urban improvement competitions, and are based on architectural considerations in terms of designing the infrastructure considering the tracks leading to them with the natural landscape value of the areas concerned. In fact, the construction must be linked to its surroundings and the tracks to be fully understood.Siviero, E.; Zorzenon, F. (2009). Itineraries through the landscape, different experiences. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/658

Bridge and landscape: reasons of the shape

p. 2479-2487The projects that are presented below are a further piece in the concept and operative puzzle in my study into the ¿reasons of the shape¿ of bridges. This new experience has been gained further to my maturity in designing bridges, viaducts and walkways both professionally (having received some important national and international awards, not the least of which the recent recognition as Consultant Professor at Tangji University in Shanghai) and academically (I have held a number of academic courses into bridge and viaduct design at the Architecture Faculty in Venice University) and is, in my opinion, a very interesting and fascinating formal and composition outcome.Siviero, E.; Zorzenon, F. (2009). Bridge and landscape: reasons of the shape. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/658

Application of modern timber structure in short and medium span bridges in China

Abstract: A series of problems about Chinese bridges with short and medium span recent years were analyzed in this paper. The necessity and feasibility of modern timber structure applied in short and medium span bridges in China were also put forward. The results showed that the short and medium span bridges had many problems, such as monotonous structural forms, serious environmental pollution, multiple bridge defects and difficulty in maintenance. With the development of connection and maintenance technology of modern timber structure and its advantages of light self-weight, environmental coordination, high carrying capacity, excellent durability and abundant structural forms, it was necessary and feasible to apply modern timber structure in short and medium span bridges in China. More emphasis on the construction of modern timber structure should be conducted to expand its application scopes and improve the construction proportion of short and medium span timber bridges