Bridges: the science and art of the world's most inspiring structures

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Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Bridges are Bats: Why we build bridges

2. Underneath the Arches: Bridges need good foundations

3. Bending It: Bridges need strong structure

4. All Trussed Up: Interdependence creates emergence

5. Let It All Hang Down: Structuring using tension

6. How Safe is Safe Enough?: Incomplete science

7. Bridges Built by People for People: Processes for joined-up thinking

Endnotes

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

Bridges are bats: why we build bridges

Underneath the arches: bridges need good foundations

Bending it: bridges need strong structure

All trussed up: interdependence creates emergence

Let it all hang down: structuring using tension

How safe is safe enough? : incomplete science

Bridges built by people for people: processes for joined-up thinking.