Architecture and engineering in Alcoy. 90 years of the bridge of San Jorge
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https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.15.146Keywords:
bridge, concrete, Alcoy, Art-Déco, Eusa, MonzónAbstract
At the end of 1925 the construction of Saint Jorge’s bridge began in Alcoy. This was one of the first large viaduct built entirely of reinforced concrete in Spain, but it also constitutes one of the unique overwhelming examples that the language of Art Deco used in its elements. The 90th anniversary of this bridge may serve to commemorate the success of a close collaboration between engineering and architecture. This viaduct had peculiar problems and important modifications during the construction that were resolved satisfactorily in a period of history where culture was heading towards modernity. In the present case, the work of the engineer and architect, duly selected by a shrewd and effective construction company in their building abilities, resulted in a magnificent forgotten structure that should be rehabilitated in the collective memory.
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