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Super Structures: The Science of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, and Other Feats of Engineering
Mark Denny
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Description for Super Structures: The Science of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, and Other Feats of Engineering
Paperback. Employing history, humor, and simple physics to consider such topics as when to use screws or nails, what trusses are, why iron beams are often I-shaped, and why medieval cathedrals have buttresses, Denny succeeds once again in making physics fun. Num Pages: 280 pages, 133, 74 black & white halftones, 59 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: TNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
Ever wonder how a graceful and slender bridge can support enormous loads over truly astonishing spans? Why domes and free-standing arches survive earthquakes that flatten the rest of a city? Physicist Mark Denny looks at the large structures around us-tall buildings, long bridges, and big dams-and explains how they were designed and built and why they sometimes collapse, topple, or burst. Denny uses clear, accessible language to explain the physics behind such iconic structures as the Parthenon, the Eiffel Tower, the Forth Rail Bridge in Edinburgh, and Hoover Dam. His friendly approach allows readers to appreciate the core principles ... Read more
Ever wonder how a graceful and slender bridge can support enormous loads over truly astonishing spans? Why domes and free-standing arches survive earthquakes that flatten the rest of a city? Physicist Mark Denny looks at the large structures around us-tall buildings, long bridges, and big dams-and explains how they were designed and built and why they sometimes collapse, topple, or burst. Denny uses clear, accessible language to explain the physics behind such iconic structures as the Parthenon, the Eiffel Tower, the Forth Rail Bridge in Edinburgh, and Hoover Dam. His friendly approach allows readers to appreciate the core principles ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801894374
SKU
V9780801894374
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99-50
About Mark Denny
After earning a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Edinburgh University, Mark Denny pursued research at Oxford University from 1981 to 1984, then moved into a career in industry. He is the author of Ingenium: Five Machines That Changed the World; Blip, Ping, and Buzz: Making Sense of Radar and Sonar; Float Your Boat! The Evolution and Science ... Read more
Reviews for Super Structures: The Science of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, and Other Feats of Engineering
Extraordinary guide to the hidden secrets of modern man-made miracles... Highly recommended. Midwest Book Review 2010 The Introduction made the point that this is not a coffee-table picture book. But it will appeal to the interested layperson who is curious about how structures work and about the factors influencing their development over several millennia. It would also be useful background ... Read more