Bridges
Author | : David Blockley |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2012-04-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199645725 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199645728 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Bridges by : David Blockley
Download or read book Bridges written by David Blockley and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridges are remarkable structures. Often vast, immense, and sometimes beautiful, they can be icons of cities. David Blockley explains how to read a bridge, how they stand up, and how engineers design them to be so strong. He examines the engineering problems posed by bridges, and considers their cultural, aesthetic, and historical importance.