Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations and Tables vii
4. Preface xiii
5. Prologue. The Salgina Crossing 1
6. 1. Family and School (1872-1894) 5
7. 2. Reinforced Concrete in the 1890's 9
8. 3. The Turn from Masonry (1894-1901) 15
9. 4. The New Bridge Form (1901-1904) 31
10. 5. From Bridges to Buildings (1904-1909) 43
11. 6. The Business of Building (1909-1919) 49
12. 7. From Builder to Designer (1919-1927) 63
13. 8. Tavanasa, Salginatobel, and Beyond (1927-1940) 77
14. 9. The Role of Science in Engineering: Force Follows Form 91
15. 10. The Role of Art in Engineering: Structure as Art 107
16. Appendix A. The Writings of Robert Maillart 122
17. Appendix B. Map and Table of Maillart's Major Bridges 125
18. Notes 127
19. Index 143