Structures, or, Why things don't fall down

For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back;or give way under;thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper, a bias-cut dress, or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer y...

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Main Author:	Gordon, J. E. (James Edward), 1913-1998
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Da Capo Press, 2003.
Edition:	2nd Da Capo Press ed.
Subjects:	Structural analysis (Engineering) Structural engineering.
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