ppt课件-the verrazano narrows bridge- j h u civil engineers（韦拉扎诺海峡大桥h - j u土木工程师）.pptVIP

The Verrazano Narrows Bridge Othmar Ammann’s Greatest Work of Structural Art THESIS In designing the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Othmar Ammann created his greatest work of structural art, combining elegance and simplicity over a huge span, with important social and symbolic roles. Caisson construction used to build towers Each leg of tower stands on 33 foot concrete pier, which remains low profile Towers designed slightly further apart at the top than at the bottom, due to the curvature of the earth Towers exhibit simple, clean design Only one cross-pieces at the top of the towers, no ambiguit