Structural engineering : a very short introduction / David Blockley.

By:

Blockley, D. I [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Very short introductions ; 401Copyright date: Oxford University Press, 2014. OxfordDescription: xx, 129 pages : illustrations ; 18 cmContent type:

tekst

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zonder medium

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band

ISBN:

9780199671939 (pbk.)
0199671931 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

Structural engineering

DDC classification:

624.1 BLO 23 009257

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Table of contents

Contents:

Everything has structure -- Does form follow function? -- From Stonehenge to skyscrapers -- Understanding structure -- Movers and shakers -- Resilience.

Summary: Structure is integral to the world around us. It can be found in both natural and man-made forms. In this Very Short Introduction, David Blockley explores the nature of structural engineering, looking at how it relates to architecture and design and the principles underlying the building of safe and resilient structures. Blockley explores a number of examples from around the world, including the Shard in London, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Queen Elizabeth cruise line, and jumbo jets like the Airbus A380. -- from front book flap.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-122) and index.

Everything has structure --
Does form follow function? --
From Stonehenge to skyscrapers --
Understanding structure --
Movers and shakers --
Resilience.

Structure is integral to the world around us. It can be found in both natural and man-made forms. In this Very Short Introduction, David Blockley explores the nature of structural engineering, looking at how it relates to architecture and design and the principles underlying the building of safe and resilient structures. Blockley explores a number of examples from around the world, including the Shard in London, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Queen Elizabeth cruise line, and jumbo jets like the Airbus A380. -- from front book flap.

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