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Bridges: The science and art of the world´s most inspiring structures
David Blockley
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Description for Bridges: The science and art of the world´s most inspiring structures
Paperback. Bridges are remarkable structures. Often vast, immense, and sometimes beautiful, they can be icons of cities. David Blockley explains how to read a bridge, how they stand up, and how engineers design them to be so strong. He examines the engineering problems posed by bridges, and considers their cultural, aesthetic, and historical importance. Num Pages: 336 pages, 50 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TNCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 316.
Bridges touch all our lives - every day we are likely to cross a bridge, or go under one. How many of us stop to consider how the bridge stands up and what sort of people designed and built something so strong? Bridge building is a magnificent example of the practical and every day use of science. However, the story of bridges goes beyond science and technology, and involves issues relating to artistic and cultural development. After all, bridges are built by people, for people. Bridges can be icons for whole cities; just consider New York's Brooklyn Bridge, ... Read more
Bridges touch all our lives - every day we are likely to cross a bridge, or go under one. How many of us stop to consider how the bridge stands up and what sort of people designed and built something so strong? Bridge building is a magnificent example of the practical and every day use of science. However, the story of bridges goes beyond science and technology, and involves issues relating to artistic and cultural development. After all, bridges are built by people, for people. Bridges can be icons for whole cities; just consider New York's Brooklyn Bridge, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
330
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199645725
SKU
V9780199645725
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About David Blockley
Professor Blockley is an engineer and an academic scientist. He has been Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Bristol. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, and the Royal Society of Arts. He has written ... Read more
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A fascinating book on a fascinating subject
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