Design Concept of Iconic Pedestrian Bridges - Atal, Sambhaji, and Deccan

Theme-based concepts of structural forms and designs of bridges are developed through collaborative efforts of the architects and engineers to maintain their aesthetics and structural efficiency.
Anirban Sengupta, Sr. Vice President - Technical Quality & Yogesh G. Waingankar, Associate Principal - Manager Design/CTO-STUP Consultants

Any bridge or infrastructure is designed for 100 years of design life. The structure remains an integral part of the surrounding areas and adds to the overall look and feel. Hence, importance should be given to the aesthetical parameters of the structure.

the Atal Pedestrian Bridge over River Sabarmati, Ahmedabad

As a principle, the aesthetics of a structure should be achieved through structural forms, without hampering the structural efficiency, and without adding any non-structural elements.

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