Description
Providing unique, accessible lessons on engineering, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned(R) series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals.
An experienced civil engineer presents the physics and fundamentals underlying the many fields of engineering. Far from a dry, nuts-and-bolts exposition, 101 Things I Learned(R) in Engineering School uses real-world examples to show how the engineer's way of thinking can illuminate questions from the simple to the profound: Why shouldn't soldiers march across a bridge? Why do buildings want to float and cars want to fly? What is the difference between thinking systemically and thinking systematically? This informative resource will appeal to students, general readers, and even experienced engineers, who will discover within many provocative insights into familiar principles.
Author: John Kuprenas, Matthew Frederick
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 5.10h x 7.20w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781524761967
ISBN10: 1524761966
BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Personal & Practical Guides
- Technology & Engineering | Reference
- Technology & Engineering | Civil | General
An experienced civil engineer presents the physics and fundamentals underlying the many fields of engineering. Far from a dry, nuts-and-bolts exposition, 101 Things I Learned(R) in Engineering School uses real-world examples to show how the engineer's way of thinking can illuminate questions from the simple to the profound: Why shouldn't soldiers march across a bridge? Why do buildings want to float and cars want to fly? What is the difference between thinking systemically and thinking systematically? This informative resource will appeal to students, general readers, and even experienced engineers, who will discover within many provocative insights into familiar principles.
Author: John Kuprenas, Matthew Frederick
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 5.10h x 7.20w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781524761967
ISBN10: 1524761966
BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Personal & Practical Guides
- Technology & Engineering | Reference
- Technology & Engineering | Civil | General
About the Author
John Kuprenas is a Registered Engineer and LEED professional. He lectures in Civil Engineering at USC and Cal State Long Beach, and is Senior Vice President and Deputy Director of the Construction Management Division at STV Group, Inc. His writings have been published in numerous journals and in The Story of Managing Projects.