Question

what sort of trade offs do engineers make between functionality, safety and aesthetics when building a real bridge?

Answer 1

@rinkazuma

Answer 2

@destinymasha

Answer 3

@ratzlover95

Answer 4

@shamil98

Answer 5

@squirrels

Answer 6

@shadowlegendx

Answer 7

@ammarah

Answer 8

Start with functionality. It must work.
Check for safety. There are laws and codes.
See if you can make it look attractive. Ask an architect.

Answer 9

You will not sacrifice functionality or safety for aesthetics.

Answer 10

More functionality generally decreases safety
More safety generally decreases aesthetics
More aesthetics generally does not affect safety nor functionality

More functionality, safety and aesthetics always increases cost

For the engineer, priority is 1) safety 2) functionality followed by 3) aesthetics
For the user, it seems they would order these completely in reverse