Who are the famous bridge designers?
Mao Yisheng presided over the work of china academy of railway sciences for more than 30 years and made outstanding contributions to the progress of railway science and technology. A pioneer who actively advocates the application of soil mechanics in engineering. Mao Yisheng presided over the construction of Qiantang River Bridge, which was the first modern large-scale bridge designed and built by China people themselves, and became a milestone in the history of railway bridges in China. After the founding of New China, he participated in the design of Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. In his later years, he wrote History of Chinese Bridges, Ancient Bridges and New Bridges in China, etc.