Research Article
Nov 1982
Anton Tedesko: Thin Shells and Esthetics
Publication: Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 108, Issue 11
Abstract
Rarely can historians attribute to one person the introduction into a society of a new and widely useful engineering idea. We have no difficulty, however, in attributing to one structural engineer, Anton Tedesko, the introduction of thin-shell concrete roof structures into the United States. This achievement merits some reflection not only on the events themselves, but also on the background and personality of the individual engineer. Anton Tedesko's work and ideas in thin shell concrete studies demonstrate: First, his educational background broadened his vision, emphasized design at least as much as analysis, and included aesthetics as a serious part of structural design. Second, his experience in European practice gave him not only a solid grounding in thin shell construction, but also a first-hand view of the operation of designer-builders. Third, the history of thin shell structures shows how new ideas in structural engineering came from designers and especially those with construction experience. Fourth, Tedesko's long career has focused on the design of full-scale works in which behavior, cost, and appearance have been the criteria for success.
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Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 108 • Issue 11 • November 1982
Pages: 2539 - 2554
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© 1982 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Nov 1982
Published online: Feb 1, 2021
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David P. Billington, F.ASCE
Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Princeton Univ., Princeton, N.J.
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