The fundamental idea of these pylons, or great archways, is based on a method of construction peculiar to me, of which the principle consists in giving to th...

The fundamental idea of these pylons, or great archways, is based on a method of construction peculiar to me, of which the principle consists in giving to the edges of the pyramid a curve of such a nature that this pyramid shall be capable of resisting the force of the wind without necessitating the junction of the edges by diagonals as is usually done.

quote by Gustave Eiffel
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