Super Structures: The Physics of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, and Other Feats of Engineering

by Mark Denny

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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...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0801894379

ISBN13:9780801894374

Release Date:June 2010

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Length:280 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"

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