Bridges : the science and art of the world's most inspiring structures / David Blockley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blockley, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bridges.

Bridges--Design and construction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 312 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Bridges have fascinated humans for centuries: they symbolize cities and represent power, wealth, and grandeur in their strength and soaring forms; they cross barriers--physical, cultural, and spiritual. They are a metaphor for relationships between people. In this absorbing account, David Blockley celebrates the science, art, and craft; the engineering skills and the teamwork involved in building a bridge. Taking us through the flow of forces in structures such as arches and beams, he leaves the reader able to 'read any bridge like a book'." --Page [4] cover

Contents:

Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. BRIDGES ARE BATS: Why we build bridges; 2. UNDERNEATH THE ARCHES: Bridges need good foundations; 3. BENDING IT: Bridges need strong structure; 4. ALL TRUSSED UP: Interdependence creates emergence; 5. LET IT ALL HANG DOWN: Structuring using tension; 6. HOW SAFE IS SAFE ENOUGH?: Incomplete science; 7. BRIDGES BUILT BY PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE: Processes for joined-up thinking; Endnotes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-50198-4

9786612501982

0-19-157283-7

OCLC:

609859821