tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post5571647455777730995..comments2024-03-11T16:49:27.614+00:00Comments on The Happy Pontist: Torroja Bridges: 4. Alloz AqueductThe Happy Pontisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15252272118786667592noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-91611302936550145142010-02-09T16:44:54.068+00:002010-02-09T16:44:54.068+00:00This is a brilliant case study of the functional r...This is a brilliant case study of the functional requirements (an uncracked concrete channel) influencing the structural form!<br /><br />For all the practical\aesthetic issues that are simple to rectify in hindsight, it's a clear case of an engineer taking a problem and working through it step-by-step!<br /><br />I particularly love the turnbuckle tension which 'bends the horseshoe' to keep the intrados in compression. I don't think I've ever seen that before, but the diagram makes the reasons and practicality incredibly clear.<br /><br />I'm thoroughly enjoying this series of posts - many thanks.Sketch Countryhttp://www.sketchcountry.comnoreply@blogger.com