Coasters 101: An Engineer's Guide to Roller Coaster Design
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to design and build a roller coaster? At last, there's a book that shows you. A mix of engineering and art, roller coasters are complex three-dimensional puzzles consisting of thousands of individual parts. Designers spend countless hours creating and tweaking ride paths to push the envelope of exhilaration, all while maintaining the highest safety standards. Coasters 101: An Engineering Guide to Roller Coaster Design examines the numerous diverse aspects of roller coaster engineering, including some of the mathematical formulas and engineering concepts used. A few of the many topics covered include: Roller coaster historyDefining wood versus steel roller coastersWhat software roller coaster designers useRoller coaster physics and formulasProject management and constructionWheel design and material selectionTrack fabrication techniquesDaily inspections and preventive maintenanceAmusement industry safety standardsCareer advice to help you become a roller coaster engineerAnd much more This technical guide is the most detailed roller coaster design book to date and will take you through the entire process, from concept to creation. A must read for every enthusiast and aspiring roller coaster engineer New 5th Edition UpdatesA roller coaster on a cruise ship? How the SPIKE coaster worksFour times a roller coaster saved a lifeHow Universal's Donkey Kong coasters will appear to jump the tracksWhy are roller coasters removed?60 pages of new content and improved explanationsMore images and diagrams There are three versions of Coasters 101: Kindle: color pictures, automatic updates when a new edition is releasedPaperback: black and white images to keep costs downHardcover: full color images
Nick Weisenberger is the author of several travel and theme park related books including The 50 Most Unique Roller Coasters Ever Built and Steam Trains and Monorails: The Best of America's Theme Parks. Catch him on the Coaster101 Podcast.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to design and build a roller coaster? At last, there's a book that shows you. A mix of engineering and art, roller coasters are complex three-dimensional puzzles consisting of thousands of individual parts. Designers spend countless hours creating and tweaking ride paths to push the envelope of exhilaration, all while maintaining the highest safety standards. Coasters 101: An Engineering Guide to Roller Coaster Design examines the numerous diverse aspects of roller coaster engineering, including some of the mathematical formulas and engineering concepts used. A few of the many topics covered include: Roller coaster historyDefining wood versus steel roller coastersWhat software roller coaster designers useRoller coaster physics and formulasProject management and constructionWheel design and material selectionTrack fabrication techniquesDaily inspections and preventive maintenanceAmusement industry safety standardsCareer advice to help you become a roller coaster engineerAnd much more This technical guide is the most detailed roller coaster design book to date and will take you through the entire process, from concept to creation. A must read for every enthusiast and aspiring roller coaster engineer New 5th Edition UpdatesA roller coaster on a cruise ship? How the SPIKE coaster worksFour times a roller coaster saved a lifeHow Universal's Donkey Kong coasters will appear to jump the tracksWhy are roller coasters removed?60 pages of new content and improved explanationsMore images and diagrams There are three versions of Coasters 101: Kindle: color pictures, automatic updates when a new edition is releasedPaperback: black and white images to keep costs downHardcover: full color images
Nick Weisenberger is the author of several travel and theme park related books including The 50 Most Unique Roller Coasters Ever Built and Steam Trains and Monorails: The Best of America's Theme Parks. Catch him on the Coaster101 Podcast.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1468013556
ISBN13:9781468013559
Release Date:January 2012
Publisher:Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.57 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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