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History of Bridges: Materials and Structural Types of a Monument to Progress

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The history of bridges is retraced as a witness of humanity's progress. The evolution of materials and structural typologies has enabled ever-longer spans to be overcome at sustainable costs. The availability of materials, such as reinforced concrete and steel, has offered new possibilities, unthinkable using wood and masonry. Then girder bridges were built and later cable-stayed and suspension bridges but also long arch bridges. The race for long spans continues. Bridges have always been and always will be a monument to progress.

Source: BER :

DOI: 10.70465/ber.v2i4.48

Author: Paolo Clemente

Institutions: National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, ENEA Casaccia Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Civil and Structural Engineering Research

Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4415077027