Structural Engineering

by David Blockley

Book Overview

Have you ever wondered how it's possible to build a skyscraper, a big bridge, a jumbo jet, or a cruise liner?

Everything has structure. Structure is the difference between a random pile of components and a fully functional object. Through structure the parts connect to make the whole. Natural structures vary from the very smallest part of an atom to the entire cosmology of the universe. Man-made structures include buildings, bridges, dams,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01BBRIP52
• ISBN13: 9780199671939
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 6.8"