AESTHETICSThe Golden Gate Bridge held the title of one of the longest bridges for good reason. It has a total length of 2,737 meters and a width of 27 meters. It also has a free space of 67 meters for the passage of ships. In addition to its incredible size, its architecture also plays a formidable role in its beauty. The bridge uses an art deco style, chevron or beveled shape, used to add visual effect. The concrete structures at the ends of the bridge have a chevron shape as does the concrete at the base of the towers. There are two shafts in each tower, spaced 90 feet apart, decreasing in width as they rise. The two shafts are connected by transverse bracing and have four horizontal struts above. The bridge's art deco design and towers were designed by architect Irving F. Morrow.HISTORIESSan Francisco, where the Golden Gate Bridge is located, was founded by Native Americans 4,000 years ago. Then came Spanish explorers who founded a town named Yerba Buena, which later changed the name to San Francisco. This is how the city of San Francisco was born. Decades later, the population continued to grow, necessitating the construction of a bridge to connect isolated areas of California to San Francisco. This is why the Golden Gate Bridge was built, a four-year construction period. During construction, 11 deaths occurred, 10 of whom fell through the safety net of the scaffolding on February 17, 1937. As previously noted, architect Irving Morrow was responsible for the bridge's beauty. The bridge was painted vermilion orange, now called "International Orange" because Morrow thought it blended in well with the natural environment surrounding the bridge. Orange, being a warm color, is different from the cool colors of the sky, therefore visible for passi...... middle of paper ...... and the inspection was $2,050,000 and 423,000 $ for preliminary expenses. In addition, there was a financing cost of $4,068,000 and, ultimately, a surplus of $1,334,000. PUBLIC OPINION Joseph B. Strauss, a famous designer of movable spans, became interested in building a bridge at the Golden Gate and so submitted a proposal. Its design was a hybrid structure comprising a 2,640-foot-long suspended span as well as a 685-foot cantilevered truss span at each end. However, his plan was rejected by the public as they believed such a bridge would ruin the beauty of the area. Therefore, Strauss had to work with Othmar Ammann, Charles Derleth Jr. and Leon Moisseiff, consulting engineers, who together created a new design. They created a suspension bridge that was 4,000 feet long. Their new design was approved by the U.S. War Department in 1930 and construction continued..