Structures, or, Why things don't fall down
Gordon, J.E.
Structures, or, Why things don't fall down - New York Da Capo Press 2003 - 395 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [388]-390) and index.
For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back--or give way under--thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper, a bias-cut dress, or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions.
9780306812835
Structural analysis (Engineering)
624.171GOR
Structures, or, Why things don't fall down - New York Da Capo Press 2003 - 395 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [388]-390) and index.
For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back--or give way under--thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper, a bias-cut dress, or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions.
9780306812835
Structural analysis (Engineering)
624.171GOR