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

by Mark Denny

Book Overview

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"