The Historical Characteristics and New Developments of Settling Spaces on Bridges

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The wide-use of automobiles in the modern society has made most of the urban bridges gradually changing into the fast lanes connecting riversides. The “lingering” function of bridge which belongs to the public open space weakens. Studying on the traditional characteristics of bridge settling spaces from three aspects of general city space, bridge connecting space and main space can provide the enlightenments for modern development.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 941-944)

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928-932

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June 2014

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