Design Concept of Bridges of the Tokyo Reconstruction Work in Taisho era Concerning urban planning

Abstract

This thesis discusses on the design concept and design process of bridges of the Tokyo Reconstruction Work in Taisho era based on descriptions written by Enzo Ota, Yutaka Tanaka and engineers of the Bureau of Reconstruction about urban planning that is design of avenues, rivers and parks. This thesis shows a hypothesis that the design concept and design process of bridges were related to urban planning of Tokyo Reconstruction Work in Taisyo era.