Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down

For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back-or give way under-thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions. J. E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.

Author: J. E. Gordon
Publisher: Da Capo
Published: 07/10/2003
Pages: 424
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.00w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780306812835
ISBN10: 0306812835
BISAC Categories:
- Architecture | Methods & Materials
- Technology & Engineering | Civil | General
- Technology & Engineering | Structural

About the Author
J. E. Gordon, formerly a professor at the University of Reading, was renowned for his research in plastics, crystals, and new materials.