tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674579633306624783.post1393644580290136863..comments2023-10-26T00:55:45.774-07:00Comments on Bridge of the Week: California Bridges - The Oakland StackMark Yashinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05666521915699399827noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674579633306624783.post-83324112656156904432010-04-11T12:32:01.827-07:002010-04-11T12:32:01.827-07:00Hi Mark, I used to live in San Diego and saw some ...Hi Mark, I used to live in San Diego and saw some these complicated interchanges.<br> <br>Retrofitting a structure is one of the most difficult tasks for a bridge engineer. In an ideal world retrofits would make the bridge safer and attractive..... <br><br>But in the real world, money is often not available to accomplish both and obviously safety is the number one goal. My main complaint about engineers is that aesthetics is never considered as part of the process. Its always put a bunch of huge round columns in and worry how the contractor will feel about it. <br><br>I'm guilty of that right now. I'm up against a time crunch for a precast bridge design (with no aesthetics)and I have just added more concrete and steel to get this project in on time.<br><br>It actually will be an awful looking bridge. My only defense is I KNOW its an awful design while most engineers don't care how it looks.<br><br>So, I'm hoping to educate other engineers and the public to at least recognize the impact of bridges in their environment. (As you do!)<br><br>Great series!<br><br>TBGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674579633306624783.post-38036437824777141302010-04-11T12:35:51.934-07:002010-04-11T12:35:51.934-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com