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 or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions. J. E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.
Structures
SKU: 9780306812835
$19.99Price
Author
Gordon, J. E.Publication Date
2003-07-10 0:00:00Publisher
Hachette Book Group