Bridges: The Science and Art of the World's Most Inspiring Structures
- ISBN-10
- 0199645728
- ISBN-13
- 9780199645725
- Series
- Bridges
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 312
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-04-26
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- David Blockley
Description
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.
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