Principles and Its Application of Bridge Aesthetic Design

Wei Li

1School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China

2Tianjin Urban Construction Design Institute Co., Ltd., Tianjin, 300122, China 

Abstract: This paper introduces the three levels of bridge aesthetic design, the main and secondary factors of bridge aesthetic design, and the proportion, rhythm, and order principles of bridge aesthetic design. The article is based on a S-shaped bridge as an application case. It describes its design ideas: the proportional principle is used in the overall styling arrangement of the bridge, and the principle of order and rhythm is used in the design of the bridge railings. In addition, the knowledge of traffic psychology It is used in the design of the stairs. It proves the importance of bridge aesthetic design principles, and the positive role of each principle on bridge landscape.

Keywords: Bridge design; Aesthetic